| Term: | blood lipid |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | blood |
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| Definition: | A complex mixture of cells suspended in a liquid matrix that delivers nutrients to cells and removes wastes. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000007] |
| Name: | lipid |
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| Synonyms: | Lipid, lipids |
| Definition: | 'Lipids' is a loosely defined term for substances of biological origin that are soluble in nonpolar solvents. They consist of saponifiable lipids, such as glycerides (fats and oils) and phospholipids, as well as nonsaponifiable lipids, principally steroids. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:18059] ( EBI ) |