MeSH definition : Colipase I and II, consisting of 94-95 and 84-85 amino acid residues, respectively,
have been isolated from porcine pancreas. Their role is to prevent the inhibitory
effect of bile salts on the lipase-catalyzed intraduodenal hydrolysis of dietary long-chain
triglycerides.;
CISMeF synonym : A, colipase; B, colipase;
MeSH hyponym : colipase A; colipase B;
MeSH annotation : a protein: not an enzyme despite -ase; /biosyn /physiol permitted;
Colipase I and II, consisting of 94-95 and 84-85 amino acid residues, respectively,
have been isolated from porcine pancreas. Their role is to prevent the inhibitory
effect of bile salts on the lipase-catalyzed intraduodenal hydrolysis of dietary long-chain
triglycerides.