Term: hepatocyte lipid droplet
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Name: hepatocyte
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 droplet
Synonyms: adiposome, lipid body, lipid particle
Definition: An intracellular non-membrane-bounded organelle comprising a matrix of coalesced lipids surrounded by a phospholipid monolayer. May include associated proteins.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005811]    QuickGO    AmiGO