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Lipids are organic molecules, largely hydrocarbon in structure, that are insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents such as ether, chloroform and methanol. Lipids are essential constituents of all living material, having important roles in cellular structure, energy storage, transport, and metabolic control.
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Gutteridge, W.E., Coombs, G.H. (1977). Lipid Metabolism. In: Biochemistry of Parasitic Protozoa. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15809-6_8
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