adenylate cyclase
noun
ad·e·nyl·ate cy·clase
ə-ˌde-nə-lət-ˈsī-ˌklās 
-ˌlāt-,
-ˌklāz;
ˌa-də-ˌni-lət-,
-ə-ˌlāt-
: an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cyclic AMP from ATP
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Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
Coleus Forskoli - Creates lipase and adenylate cyclase, which promote fat loss without impacting lean muscle mass. Looking for a fat burning supplement that will work with the keto diet?
—Mark Anderson, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
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adenylate cyclase
noun
ade·nyl·ate cyclase
ə-ˌden-ᵊl-ət-
ˌad-ᵊn-(ˌ)il-
-ˌāt-
ˌad-ᵊn-(ˌ)il-
-ˌāt-
: an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cyclic AMP from ATP
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