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/stee ap"sin/, n. Biochem.the lipase present in pancreatic juice.[1895-1900; STEA(R)- + (PE)PSIN]
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Steapsin — belongs to the class of digestive enzymes called lipases found in the pancreatic juice that catalyzes the hydrolysis of triglycerides (main constituent in vegetable oils and animal fat) to fatty acids and glycerol. When food travels through the… … Wikipedia
Steapsin — Ste*ap sin (st[ e]*[a^]p s[i^]n), n. (Physiol. Chem.) An unorganized ferment or enzyme present in pancreatic juice. It decomposes neutral fats into glycerin and fatty acids. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
steapsin — [stē ap′sin] n. [< Gr stea(r), fat (see STONE) + (PE)PSIN] Biochem. the lipase present in pancreatic juice … English World dictionary
steapsin — SYN: triacylglycerol lipase. * * * ste·ap·sin stē ap sən n the lipase in pancreatic juice * * * n. see lipase … Medical dictionary
Steapsin — Ste|ap|sin [ʃt..., st...] das; s, e <zu gr. stéar, Gen. stéatos »Fett, Talg«, pépsis »Verdauung« u. ↑...in> (veraltet) svw. ↑Lipase … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
steapsin — n. digestive enzyme that converts fat into fatty acids and glycerol (Biochemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
steapsin — ste·ap·sin … English syllables
steapsin — n.; see lipase … The new mediacal dictionary
steapsin — ste•ap•sin [[t]stiˈæp sɪn[/t]] n. biochem. the lipase present in pancreatic juice • Etymology: 1895–1900; < Gk stéa(r) fat + (pe) psin … From formal English to slang
steapsin — /stiˈæpsən/ (say stee apsuhn) noun the lipase of the pancreatic juice. {blend of stearin and pepsin} …
