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Catecholamine Induced Lipolysis

Meaning

Catecholamine Induced Lipolysis is the specific biochemical process wherein the body’s primary stress and sympathetic nervous system hormones, epinephrine and norepinephrine, trigger the breakdown of stored fat within adipose tissue. This crucial physiological response serves to rapidly mobilize energy reserves, converting inert triglycerides into usable glycerol and free fatty acids for immediate systemic fuel, particularly during periods of acute stress or intense physical exertion. It is a fundamental component of the “fight or flight” metabolic preparation, ensuring rapid energy substrate availability for muscle and brain function. This process is highly regulated and dependent on receptor binding specificity.