lipase

Examples of lipase in the following topics:

• Digestion and Absorption

  • Lipid (fat) digestion begins in the stomach with the aid of lingual lipase and gastric lipase.
  • However, the bulk of lipid digestion occurs in the small intestine due to pancreatic lipase.
  • Emulsification is important for the digestion of lipids because lipases can only efficiently act on the lipids when they are broken into small aggregates.
  • Lipases break down the lipids into fatty acids and glycerides.

• Digestive System: Mouth and Stomach

  • Another enzyme, lipase, is produced by the cells in the tongue.
  • Lingual lipase begins the breakdown of fat components in the food.

• Hydrolysis

  • Lipids are broken down by lipases.

• Types and Functions of Proteins

  • These enzymes include amylase, which catalyzes the digestion carbohydrates in the mouth and small intestine; pepsin, which catalyzes the digestion of proteins in the stomach; lipase, which catalyzes reactions need to emulsify fats in the small intestine; and trypsin, which catalyzes the further digestion of proteins in the small intestine.