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Lipochrome

Lipochrome (from Greek λίπος ('fat') and χρῶμα ('color')) is a naturally occurring fat-soluble pigment. Lipochrome (from Greek λίπος ('fat') and χρῶμα ('color')) is a naturally occurring fat-soluble pigment. Lipofuscin, a product of fat breakdown in lysosomes is a type of lipochrome that is associated with the decomposition of cell membranes.

[ "Pigment", "Anatomy", "Internal medicine", "Pathology" ]
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