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Lipolysis Regulation

Meaning

Lipolysis regulation is the precise endocrine and paracrine control over the breakdown of stored triglycerides within adipocytes into free fatty acids and glycerol for energy mobilization. This process is tightly integrated with systemic energy balance, being acutely sensitive to insulin, catecholamines, and glucagon signaling. Effective regulation ensures energy substrate availability without causing excessive lipotoxicity or metabolic strain.