Steapsin
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
the lipase present in pancreatic juice.
noun
1.
(biochem) a pancreatic lipase
steapsin ste·ap·sin (stē-āp’sĭn)
n.
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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