Term Name: | intestinal lipid catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | intestinal lipid breakdown, intestinal lipid catabolism, intestinal lipid degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown into fatty acids and monoglycerides of lipids in the small intestine. Lipids are broken down by lipases released by the pancreas. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0044258] QuickGO AmiGO |