________________ is an enzyme produced in many tissues to help remove fatty acids from the bloodstream. This has been referred to as the gatekeeper of the fat cells because of its role in fat storage

a. Lipogenesis
b. Lipoprotein lipase
c. Hypertrophy
d. Acylation-stimulating protein


B

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