1) Biological pigment
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Lipochrome is a form of pigment associated with green, amber, and gold tones in human eyes and the eyes of other mammals. The term carotenoid is sometimes considered a synonym, but that term usually refers to specific molecules, while lipochrome refers to accumulations of varied molecules. == See also == ...
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(from the article `bird`) ...and structure. Buffs, red browns, dark browns, and blacks are caused by melanins, pigments synthesized by the bird and laid down in granules. ...
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1. A pigmented lipid, e.g., lutein, carotene. ... 2. A term sometimes used to designate the wear-and-tear pigments, e.g., lipofuscin, haemofuscin, ceroid. More precisely, lipochrome's are yellow pigments that seem to be identical to carotene and xanthophyll and are frequently found in the serum, skin, adrenal cortex, corpus luteum, and arterioscler...
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(lip´o-krōm) any of a group of fat-soluble hydrocarbon pigments, such as carotene, lutein, and the natural yellow coloring material of butter, egg yolk, and yellow corn. Called also carotenoid.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: lip′ō-krōm Definitions: 1. A pigmented lipid, lutein, carotene. 2. A term sometimes used to designate the wear-and-tear pigments, lipofuscin, hemofuscin, ceroid. More precisely, lipochromes are yellow pigments that seem to be identical to carotene and xanthophyll and are frequently found in the serum, skin,...
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lipochrome Any of a group of fat soluble pigments, including carotene, lutein, lycopene, and xanthophyll, that are synthesized in plants and on ingestion impart a yellow, yello-orange, or orange-red color to lipid-containing tissues.
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