An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and some other sterol esters, to liberate cholesterol plus a fatty acid anion.
Also Known As:
Hormone-Sensitive Lipase; 15-Ketosteryl Oleate Hydrolase; Acylcholesterol Lipase; Cholesterol Ester Hydrolase; Cholesteryl Oleate Hydrolase; Cholesterylester Hydrolase; Lipase A (Lysosomal Acid Cholesterol Esterase); Lipoidal Steroid Esterase; Lysosomal Acid Cholesterol Esterase; Lysosomal Acid Lipase; Steroid Hormone Esterase; Sterol Ester Acylhydrolase; 15 Ketosteryl Oleate Hydrolase; Acid Lipase, Lysosomal; Acylhydrolase, Sterol Ester; Esterase, Cholesterol; Esterase, Lipoidal Steroid; Esterase, Steroid Hormone; Esterase, Sterol; Hormone Sensitive Lipase; Hydrolase, 15-Ketosteryl Oleate; Hydrolase, Cholesterol Ester; Hydrolase, Cholesteryl Oleate; Hydrolase, Cholesterylester; Lipase, Acylcholesterol; Lipase, Hormone-Sensitive; Steroid Esterase, Lipoidal; Cholesterol Esterase; Steryl-ester acylhydrolase