Biologically Active Substance
lipofuscin
[ lip-uh-fuhs-in, lahy-puh- ]
Subclass of:
Lipids
Definitions related to lipofuscin:
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A naturally occurring lipid pigment with histochemical characteristics similar to ceroid. It accumulates in various normal tissues and apparently increases in quantity with age.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Naturally occurring lipid pigment with histochemical characteristics similar to ceroid; it accumulates in various normal tissues and apparently increases in quantity with age.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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