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: | lipid droplet |
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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 |
Name: | increased size |
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Synonyms: | big, enlarged, great, large |
Definition: | A size quality which is relatively high. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000586] |