Lipofuscin

(noun)

Yellow-brown pigment granules composed of lipid-containing residues of lysosomal digestion.

Related Terms

  • bulbourethral gland
  • prostate
  • seminal gland

Examples of Lipofuscin in the following topics:

  • Accessory Sex Glands

    • Lipofuscin granules from dead epithelial cells give the secretion its yellowish color.
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