Creator: Dr. Smitha S. Dutt
Keywords: cholesteryl ester storage disease, Glossary

Written by Dr. Smitha S. Dutt, PhD

Medically Reviewed by dr. simi paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Dec 11, 2019

Glossary:

Lysosomes: These are organelles in the cell that can break down lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and other cell debris.

Enzyme: This is a class of proteins that catalyzes different reactions in the body such as transferring phosphate groups, amine groups, or removing –OH groups, or breaking down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Published on Jul 27, 2015
Last Updated on Dec 11, 2019

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