Endothelial lipase mediates efficient lipolysis of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins.
Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRLs) are circulating reservoirs of fatty acids used as vital energy sources for peripheral tissues. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a predominant enzyme mediating triglyceride (TG) lipolysis and TRL clearance to provide fatty acids to tissues in animals. Physiological an...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1009802 |