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lipolysis

[lĭ-pol´ĭ-sis]

1. the splitting up or decomposition of fat.

2. suction lipoplasty; lipoplasty by means of suction. adj., adj lipolyt´ic.

li·pol·y·sis

(li-pol'i-sis), Avoid the mispronunciation lipoly'sis.

The splitting up (hydrolysis), or chemical decomposition, of fat.

Synonym(s): lipoclasis, lipodieresis

[lipo- + G. lysis, dissolution]

lipolysis

/li·pol·y·sis/ (lĭ-pol´ĭ-sis) the splitting up or decomposition of fat.lipolyt´ic

lipolysis

(lĭ-pŏl′ĭ-sĭs, lī-)

n. pl. lipoly·ses (-sēz′)

The hydrolysis of lipids.

lip′o·lyt′ic (lĭp′ə-lĭt′ĭk, lī′pə-) adj.

lipolysis

[lipol′isis]

the breakdown or destruction of fats.

lipolysis

The breakdown of lipids—e.g., by the hydrolysis of triglycerides.

li·pol·y·sis

(li-pol'i-sis)

The splitting up (hydrolysis), or chemical decomposition, of fat.

[lipo- + G. lysis, dissolution]

lipolysis

Lipid breakdown (HYDROLYSIS) into free fatty acids and glycerol under the influence of LIPASE. This is increased in DIABETES. Also known as adipolysis.

lipolysis

the enzymatic breakdown of triglyceride molecules, in muscle and adipose tissue, catalysed by the class of enzymes known as lipases. During endurance-type exercise, the rate of lipolysis is increased at both sites.

li·pol·y·sis

(li-pol'i-sis)

The splitting up (hydrolysis), or chemical decomposition, of fat.

[lipo- + G. lysis, dissolution]

lipolysis

(līpäl´əsis),
n the process whereby fat stored in cells is broken down.

lipolysis

the breakdown, splitting up or decomposition of fat.

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Caffeine effectively depleted triglyceride and cholesterol levels by inhibition of lipogenesis and stimulation of lipolysis through AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathway19.

THE EFFECT OF CAFFEINE ON THE BODY WEIGHT OF BALB/C MICE

Butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids increase the rate of lipolysis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

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Conclusion: AMPK activation not only elevated ATGL expression for lipolysis but also induced CPT1 expression for further mitochondrial translocation of fatty acids.

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13 Our study detected the lower level of plasma RbP TRF PRE and ALB in patients before rhGH therapy which may due to the enhanced lipolysis and synthesis of urea nitrogen when patients were in a long term GH shortage.

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Another new treatment the clinic offers, which is good for removing small areas of fat, is injection lipolysis, commonly known as the 'fat jab.

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TNF-alpha, locally produced, induces insulin resistance of adipocytes leading to enhanced lipolysis.

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However, the specific sites of a decrease in body fat have not been recorded During cycling, the lipolysis of adipose subcutaneous tissue was different between different sites on the exercising body [12].

Changes in skinfold thicknesses and body fat in ultra-endurance cyclists

According to the company, Pro-DG provides a dual action: the inhibition of lipids storage by stopping triglyceride synthesis; as well as the stimulation of lipolysis by stimulation of cAMP rate and glycerol release.

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The majority of the evidence to date indicates a role for calcium in adipocyte lipid metabolism, lipogenesis and lipolysis, fat oxidation and fat absorption.