perilipin

Noun

Meaning

perilipin (countable and uncountable, plural perilipins)

Any of a family of proteins that associate with the surface of lipid droplets, and whose phosphorylation is essential for the mobilization of fats in adipose tissue.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Close letter words and terms

periliminal perilingual perilingually perilithon perilla Perilla frutescens crispa