The acid lipase gene family: three enzymes, one highly conserved gene structure
Human gastric lipase (HGL; triacylglycerol lipase; EC 3.1.1.3) plays an important role in the digestion of dietary triglycerides in the gastrointestinal tract, especially in patients suffering from pancreatic lipase deficiencies. The enzyme is secreted by the fundic mucosa of the stomach and hydroly...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1997-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520372138 |