lipotropicadj.
/lɪpə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊpɪk//lɪpə(ʊ)ˈtrɒpɪk/ Physiology.
Tending to prevent or remove an accumulation of excess fat in the liver.
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lipotropic1935
repressible1957
1935 C. H. Best et al. in Nature 18 May 821/2 The term ‘lipotropic’ is used to describe substances which decrease the rate of deposition and accelerate the rate of removal of liver fat.
1951 A. Grollman Pharmacol. & Therapeutics xxvii. 607 Because of their lipotropic action, choline and, to a lesser extent, methionine and inositol have been used therapeutically in cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis, [etc.].
1968 A. White et al. Princ. Biochem. (ed. 4) xxi. 503 Any material capable of contributing methyl groups for choline synthesis has the property of being lipotropic.
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lipoˈtropism n. lipotropic property or phenomena.
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antagonism1859
Pasteur reaction1930
Pasteur effect1935
lipotropism1945
repression1957
1945 Jrnl. Biol. Chem. 160 601 (heading) Growth and lipotropism. I. The dietary requirements of methionine, cystine, and choline.
1953 Canad. Jrnl. Med. Sci. 31 474 (heading) Further studies on lipotropism in the domestic duck.
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