CEL

Gastrointestinal & Hepatic System · Gastric & Pancreatic Digestive Secretion

How does CEL help me absorb fats from food?

CEL makes a digestive enzyme released by the pancreas that breaks down certain fat-containing compounds. This supports the absorption of cholesterol and fat-soluble nutrients in the intestine.

Common Gene Name
carboxyl ester lipase
NCBI Gene ID
1056
Chromosome
9

Clinical Evidence Status

Disease evidence limited or conflicting

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 8ClinGen gene-disease validityModerateAutosomal dominantView source
2023-09-13

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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