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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell structures
  3. intracellular space
  4. cytoplasm
  5. organelles
  6. lipid bodies
  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell structures
  3. protoplasm
  4. cytoplasm
  5. organelles
  6. lipid bodies

Preferred term

lipid bodies

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Cytoplasmic inclusion which contains lipids and has an unusual membrane composed of a single layer of phospholipids. Lipid bodies are especially found in oil-rich seeds.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • liposomes (organelles)
  • oil bodies
  • oleosomes
  • spherosomes

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/50282

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