| Term: | renal tubule lipid |
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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: | renal tubule |
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| Synonyms: | mesonephric tubule, renal tubules |
| Definition: | Renal duct that collects filtrate from the renal corpuscle and transports it to the collecting duct. Different parts of the renal tubule reabsorb specific components of the filtrate to leave only waste. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001287] |
| Name: | lipid |
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| Synonyms: | Lipid, lipids |
| Definition: | 'Lipids' is a loosely defined term for substances of biological origin that are soluble in nonpolar solvents. They consist of saponifiable lipids, such as glycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids, as well as nonsaponifiable lipids, principally steroids. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:18059] ( EBI ) |