Background and Sources: Lipase enzyme is a naturally occurring enzyme found in the stomach and pancreatic juice. Where does the lipase work? Lipase enzymes break down fat into fatty acids and glycerol. Digestion of fat in the small intestine is helped by bile, made in the liver. Bile breaks theRead More →

Lipases are water-soluble enzymes that act by catalyzing the hydrolysis of lipids. Through hydrolysis, the lipase can degrade lipids into glycerol and free fatty acids. Is pancreatic lipase an extracellular enzyme? Other lipase enzymes, such as pancreatic lipases, are secreted into extracellular spaces where they serve to process dietary lipidsRead More →