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Lipochrome

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Lipochrome (from Greek λίπος ("fat") and χρῶμα ("color")) is a term referring to naturally occurring fat-soluble pigments. [1]

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Carotenoid

Carotenoids, also called tetraterpenoids, are organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria and fungi.

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Cell membrane

The cell membrane (also known as the plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane, and historically referred to as the plasmalemma) is a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment (the extracellular space).

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Lipofuscin

Lipofuscin is the name given to fine yellow-brown pigment granules composed of lipid-containing residues of lysosomal digestion.

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Lysosome

A lysosome is a membrane-bound organelle found in nearly all animal cells.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipochrome

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