lepingualaseid

Lepingualaseid is not a widely recognized term in standard biochemistry or medical references and may reflect a misspelling or a language-specific form of the term lingual lipases. The standard term in English is lingual lipase or lingual lipases when referring to the enzyme family.

Lingual lipases are enzymes produced by glands in the tongue, notably the lingual glands, including von Ebner's glands. They begin the digestion of dietary fats by hydrolyzing triglycerides into diglycerides, monoglycerides, and free fatty acids. In humans, lingual lipase is secreted into saliva and can remain active in the acidic environment of the stomach, contributing to fat digestion alongside pancreatic lipase, with a relatively greater role during infancy when milk fats are a primary dietary source.

Across mammals, lingual lipases vary in abundance and activity. They aid early fat digestion and the processing of dietary lipids, but they are generally a minor component of overall lipid digestion in healthy adults. The exact contribution can differ among species and developmental stages, reflecting variations in diet and digestive physiology.

Terminology notes: if you encounter the term lepingualaseid in sources, it likely results from translation differences or a typographical error. The more widely accepted term is lingual lipases. For further information, see lingual lipase.