steapsin

steapsin definition - medical

ste·ap·sin (stē-ăpˈsĭn)

noun
A digestive enzyme of pancreatic juice that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats to fatty acids and glycerol. Also called triacylglycerol lipase.

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