Term: yolk lipid transport
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Name: yolk
Synonyms: yolk cell
Definition: Giant syncytial uncleaved cell containing nutrient store for embryonic development in the form of semicrystalline phospholipoprotein and contained within yolk granules.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000084]
Name: lipid transport
Synonyms:
Definition: The directed movement of lipids into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Lipids are compounds soluble in an organic solvent but not, or sparingly, in an aqueous solvent.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006869]    QuickGO    AmiGO