Perilipin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perilipin is a noun meaning Any of a family of proteins that associate with the surface of lipid droplets, and whose phosphorylation is essential for the mobilization of fats in adipose tissue.
Meaning
Any of a family of proteins that associate with the surface of lipid droplets, and whose phosphorylation is essential for the mobilization of fats in adipose tissue.
Word Forms
- perilipins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adipophilin, adipophillin, apolipophorin, plasmolipin, paralemmin, adipolin.
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