Lipid droplets at a glance

Lipid droplets (LDs) are the major cellular organelles for the storage of neutral lipids. Excessive lipid storage in LDs is central to the pathogenesis of prevalent metabolic diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and atherosclerosis; LDs are, therefore, crucial in the development of these diseases.

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