autolipophagosome

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English

Etymology

From auto- +‎ lipo- +‎ phagosome.

Noun

autolipophagosome (plural autolipophagosomes)

  1. An autophagosome that contains lipid
    • 2015 October 29, “Lipid-Laden Multilocular Cells in the Aging Thymus Are Phenotypically Heterogeneous”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      Middle panel shows vesicles and lipid droplets of LLMC presenting electron-dense membranes typical of autolipophagosome formation.