Definition of Lipid

脂类:Another word for "fat." (Please see the various meanings of fat.) Alipidis chemically defined as a substance that is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol, ether, andchloroform.

Lipidsare an important component of living cells. Together withcarbohydratesand proteins, lipids are the main constituents of plant and animal cells.

Cholesterolandtriglyceridesare lipids. Lipids are easily stored in the body. They serve as a source of fuel and are an important constituent of the structure of cells.

Lipids includefatty acids, neutral fats, waxes and steroids (like可的松).复合脂质(脂质复合基xed with another type of chemical compound) comprise the lipoproteins, glycolipids and phospholipids.

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