Beyond energy provider: multifunction of lipid droplets in embryonic development

Abstract Since the discovery, lipid droplets (LDs) have been recognized to be sites of cellular energy reserves, providing energy when necessary to sustain cellular life activities. Many studies have reported large numbers of LDs in eggs and early embryos from insects to mammals. The questions of ho...

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Main Authors: Tai Li, Yi Jin, Jian Wu, Zhuqing Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Biological Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-023-00449-y