Cellular component Lipid droplet
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| 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 |
| Category | › Cellular component |
| Keywords | › Lipid droplet |
| GOi | › lipid particle [ GO:0005811 ] |
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