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An enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyzes the reaction of triacylglycerol and water to yield diacylglycerol and a fatty acid anion. It is produced by glands on the tongue and by the pancreas and initiates the digestion of dietary fats. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 3.1.1.3.

An enzyme, lipolytic in action, found in blood and in various organs, and also in various seeds.

The fat-splitting enzyme. It has the property of converting fats into glycerin and fatty acids. It has been studied especially in its action upon ethylbutyrate. It is widely distributed in the animal organism.