tributyrin
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tri·bu·tyr·in
(trī-byū'tir-in),A synthetic substrate for lipase assays.
Synonym(s): glyceryl tributyrate, tributyrylglycerol
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butyrin
A natural butyrate of glycerin, a milk fat, which gives butter its flavour and is used as an ingredient of margarine.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.