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<ncicp:ComplexDefinition><ncicp:def-definition>An organic compound of biological origin, which contains hydrocarbons and it is insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents.</ncicp:def-definition></ncicp:ComplexDefinition> [ChEBI definition]: 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. [NCI_Thesaurus definition]: A class of hydrocarbon-containing organic compounds. Lipids are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar solvents and play important roles in living organisms: these roles include functioning as energy storage molecules, serving as structural components of cell membranes, and constituting important signaling molecules. Lipids can be subdivided into 2 groups: fatty acids and glycerides. |
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[ChEBI definition]: 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. [NCI_Thesaurus definition]: A class of hydrocarbon-containing organic compounds. Lipids are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar solvents and play important roles in living organisms: these roles include functioning as energy storage molecules, serving as structural components of cell membranes, and constituting important signaling molecules. Lipids can be subdivided into 2 groups: fatty acids and glycerides. |
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<ncicp:ComplexDefinition><ncicp:def-definition>An organic compound of biological origin, which contains hydrocarbons and it is insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents.</ncicp:def-definition></ncicp:ComplexDefinition> |
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lipid |
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lipid |
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npo:NPO_252 |
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lipid |
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