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n. - A conjugated combination of amino acids having a component that is soluble in ether, chloroform, or other solvent for fats

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  • Yes, the very same starvation response which causes elevation of a hormone called lipoprotein lipase.
  • Thus, the increasing production of an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase conserves food energy by storing calories as fat.
  • Over the past decade, scientists have observed that levels of an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase drop in muscles left idle for too long.
  • Medical News Today recently reported that a certain kind of cholesterol -- known as lipoprotein
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