Endothelial Lipase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Endothelial lipase (500 aa, ~57 kDa) is encoded by the human LIPG gene. This protein is involved in the hydrolysis of triglycerides, phospholipids and high density lipoproteins.

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.1.1.3 - EDL - EL - Endothelial Cell-Derived Lipase - LIPG - Lipoprotein Lipase H - Phospholipase A1