| Term: | hepatocyte long-chain fatty acid import into cell |
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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: | long-chain fatty acid import into cell |
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| Synonyms: | long-chain fatty acid import, long-chain fatty acid uptake |
| Definition: | The directed movement of a long-chain fatty acid from outside of a cell into a cell. This may occur via transport across the plasma membrane or via endocytosis. A long-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing 13 to 22 carbons. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0044539] QuickGO AmiGO |