| Abstrakt: |
Lipidomics is the study of the structure and function of lipids in living organisms. Lipids are organic compounds that do not dissolve easily in water. They may include oils, waxes, steroids, and fats. The name lipid comes from the Greek word lipos, meaning "animal fat." Lipids perform a variety of functions in the body, from storing energy to delivering chemical messages between cells. However, their complex natures have made them more difficult to categorize than other organic structures. In the early twenty-first century, scientists began a decade-long study to identify and classify the lipids in living organisms. The new field resulting from the research became known as lipidomics. |
