- lipotropic substance
- липотропное вещество* * *липотропное вещество
English-russian biological dictionary. 2013.
lipotropic substance
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lipotropic — 1. Pertaining to substances preventing or correcting excessive fat deposits in liver such as occurs in choline deficiency. 2. Relating to lipotropy. * * * li·po·tro·pic .lip ō trō pik, .līp , träp ik also li·po·tro·phic trō fik adj promoting the… … Medical dictionary
lipotropic — adj. describing a substance that promotes the transport of fatty acids from the liver to the tissues or accelerates the utilization of fat in the liver itself. An example of such a substance is the amino acid methionine … The new mediacal dictionary
lip|o|ca|ic — «LIHP uh KAY ihk», noun. a lipotropic substance found in the pancreas. ╂[< Greek lípos fat, noun + kaíein to burn + English ic] … Useful english dictionary
Hormone — A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. Many hormones are secreted by specialized glands such as the thyroid gland. Hormones are essential for every activity of daily living,… … Medical dictionary
factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that … Medical dictionary
vitamin — vitaminic, adj. /vuy teuh min/; Brit. also /vit euh min/, n. any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies… … Universalium
oleophilic — adjective having a strong affinity for oils rather than water (Freq. 3) • Ant: ↑oleophobic • Similar to: ↑lipophilic, ↑lipotropic • Topics: ↑chemistry, ↑chemical science … Useful english dictionary
