lipid storage GO_0019915
lipid storage
ID: GO_0019915
Class
The accumulation and maintenance in cells or tissues of lipids, compounds soluble in organic solvents but insoluble or sparingly soluble in aqueous solvents. Lipid reserves can be accumulated during early developmental stages for mobilization and utilization at later stages of development.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| lipid sequestering | narrow synonym | dph |
| lipid sequestration | narrow synonym | dph |
| sequestration of lipid | narrow synonym | dph |
| sequestering of lipids | narrow synonym | dph |
| sequestration of lipids | exact synonym | dph |
| storage of lipids | exact synonym | |
| retention of lipids | exact synonym | dph |
| lipid retention | exact synonym | dph |