lipophilic
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8.6
- adjective
- /ˌlaɪpəˈfɪlɪk/
- Specialized
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lipofílico
- Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a lipophilic compound, is naturally found throughout the body, including the heart, liver, and skeletal muscle.
- lipophilic compound
- lipophilic contaminants
- lipophilic PCBs
Recall that cannabis and THC and CBD are incredibly lipophilic.
- Recall that cannabis and THC and CBD are incredibly lipophilic.
Examples
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Interestingly, orlistat does not seem to interact with lipophilic drugs such as fluoxetine and simvastatin.
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Certain lipophilic medications are more effective when combined with fatty foods.
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Many of the pollutants are lipophilic, or fat-loving:
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Lipophilic properties or an active transport mechanism could be responsible for good tissue penetration.
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For all animals, persistent organic contaminants are lipophilic (tending to associate with lipids) and accumulate in body fat.
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Their orientation provides more stability to the cellular membrane because of their lipophilic hydrocarbon chain inside the lipid bilayer, and their hydrophilic hydroxyl groups emerge both within and outside the cell.
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Many harmful chemicals are lipophilic, meaning they tend to dissolve in fats rather than water.
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Substances that are lipophilic can easily pass through cell membranes, which are composed of lipid layers.
Synonyms
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Able to dissolve in fat or oil rather than water
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5.8
Able to mix with oil rather than with water
Attracting and holding oil rather than water
How Lipid-Soluble
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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6.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lipophilic comes from Greek parts lipo- meaning 'fat' and -philic meaning 'loving'. It literally means 'fat-loving', so a lipophilic substance likes fats and can mix with or stay in fatty tissue, which is why some vitamins and drugs collect in body fat and can pass through cell membranes.