Cellular component
Lipid droplet
| Definition | The lipid droplet is a dynamic cytoplasmic organelle which consists of an heterogeneous macromolecular assembly of lipids and proteins covered by a unique phospholipid monolayer. Lipid droplets may play a role in lipid metabolism and storage, and they may be involved in the regulation of intracellular trafficking and signal transduction. |
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| Synonyms |
Adiposome
Lipid bodies
Lipid body
Lipid particle
Monolayer-surrounded lipid storage body
Oil bodies
Oil body
Oleosome
Spherosome
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| Category | › Cellular component
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| Keywords | › Lipid droplet
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| GO | › lipid particle [ GO:0005811 ]
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