- Lipid - Wikipedia
Lipids are a broad group of organic compounds which include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others
- What Are Lipids? - Cleveland Clinic
Cholesterol is a lipid in your blood Your body needs it to help you take in fats and vitamins and make hormones Cholesterol and triglycerides avoid water, so they can’t travel through blood themselves This is why they combine with proteins to make lipoproteins that can move throughout your body
- LIPID Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
: any of various substances (as fats and waxes) that with proteins and carbohydrates make up the principal structural parts of living cells
- Lipids Definition - BYJUS
Lipids are oily or greasy nonpolar molecules, stored in the adipose tissue of the body Lipids are a heterogeneous group of compounds, mainly composed of hydrocarbon chains Lipids are energy-rich organic molecules, which provide energy for different life processes
- Lipid - The Definitive Guide | Biology Dictionary
A lipid is a fatty, oily, or wax-like compound that is insoluble in water (hydrophobic) and is a combination of glycerol and fatty acids
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