Anatomy

Lipid Droplets

Dynamic cytoplasmic organelles found in almost all cells. They consist of a central core of LIPIDS surrounded by a phospholipid monolayer studded with surface proteins, and are involved in LIPID METABOLISM and storage.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Dynamic cytoplasmic organelles found in almost all cells. They consist of a central core of LIPIDS surrounded by a phospholipid monolayer studded with surface proteins, and are involved in LIPID METABOLISM and storage.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Adiposomes
  • Lipid Bodies
  • Lipid Storage Bodies
  • Adiposome
  • Droplet, Lipid
  • Droplets, Lipid
  • Lipid Body
  • Lipid Droplet
  • Lipid Storage Body
  • Storage Bodies, Lipid
  • Storage Body, Lipid
  • Oil Bodies
  • Oleosomes
  • Spherosomes
  • Oil Body
  • Oleosome
  • Spherosome

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate from LIPOSOMES which are artificially created vesicles

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Lipid Metabolism (2006-2014)
  • Lipids (1953-2014)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.393w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipid Droplets. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066292. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066292
  2. Lipid Droplets. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid_droplet
  3. Lipid Droplets. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q573950