Tags: Protein.
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) (EC 3.1.1.34) is a member of the lipase gene family which includes pancreatic lipase hepatic lipase and endothelial lipase. It is a water soluble enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides in lipoproteins such as those found in chylomicrons and very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) into two free fatty acids and one monoacylglycerol molecule. It is also involved in promoting the cellular uptake of chylomicron remnants cholesterol-rich lipoproteins and free fatty acids.