| Term: | hepatocyte lipid storage |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | hepatocyte |
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| Synonyms: | hepatocytes |
| Definition: | The main structural component of the liver. They are specialized epithelial cells that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009111] |
| Name: | lipid storage |
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| Synonyms: | lipid retention, lipid sequestering, lipid sequestration, retention of lipids, sequestering of lipids, sequestration of lipid, sequestration of lipids, storage of lipids |
| Definition: | The accumulation and maintenance in cells or tissues of lipids, compounds soluble in organic solvents but insoluble or sparingly soluble in aqueous solvents. Lipid reserves can be accumulated during early developmental stages for mobilization and utilization at later stages of development. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019915] QuickGO AmiGO |