Glossary L

Glossary L

Linguistic relativity is defined as the assertion that speakers of different languages have differing cognitive systems and that these different cognitive systems influence the ways in which people speaking the various languages think about the world. Linguistic relativity is the hypothesis that the cognitive processes determined by language vary from language to language.

Linguistic universals refer to features that are common to virtually every language.

Linguistics is defined as the field of study focusing on the structure, use, and acquisition of language ; the branch of science that studies the origin, structure, and use of language

Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts refers to an index to articles on language and language-related fields in 1500 journals.

- LIP (Lateral interpositus nucleus) : LIP is the acronym of Lateral interpositus nucleus which is the nucleus of the cerebellum that is critical for classical conditioning of the eye-blink response

Lipase is an enzyme responsible for the breakdown of triglycerides to free fatty acids and glycerol.

Lipolysis refers to the breakdown of triglycerides in adipose tissue to free fatty acids and glycerol for subsequent transport to tissues for metabolism.

Lipoprotein refers to the protein involved in the transport of cholesterol and triglycerides in the plasma. Lipoproteins, moreover, are substances in the blood consisting of lipid and protein.