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Lipid droplets

Lipid droplets are cellular inclusions that are not surrounded by a unit membrane.  Lipid provides energy for cell metabolism and may be present as multiple droplets (shown here) or as a single, large droplet, such as seen in an adipocyte.  Lipid is extracted during common cell processing techniques, so lipid usually appears as an empty space in a cell image.

<p>Lipid droplets are cellular inclusions that are not surrounded by a unit membrane.  Lipid provides energy for cell metabolism and may be present as multiple droplets (shown here) or as a single, large droplet, such as seen in an adipocyte.  Lipid is extracted during common cell processing techniques, so lipid usually appears as an empty space in a cell image.</p>

Lipid droplets are cellular inclusions that are not surrounded by a unit membrane.  Lipid provides energy for cell metabolism and may be present as multiple droplets (shown here) or as a single, large droplet, such as seen in an adipocyte.  Lipid is extracted during common cell processing techniques, so lipid usually appears as an empty space in a cell image.
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