Lipotropic Agents

**Definition:** Endogenous factors or drugs that increase the transport and metabolism of LIPIDS including the synthesis of LIPOPROTEINS by the LIVER and their uptake by extrahepatic tissues.

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.519.186.071.601 - D27.505.954.483.680 - D27.505.954.557.500.601

**Synonyms:** - Lipotropics