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lipid storage (GO:0019915)

The accumulation and maintenance in cells or tissues of lipids compounds soluble in organic solvents but insoluble or sparingly soluble in aqueous solvents. Lipid reserves can be accumulated during early developmental stages for mobilization and utilization at later stages of development.

Specific

cholesterol storage (GO:0010878) sequestering of triglyceride (GO:0030730)

General

maintenance of location (GO:0051235)

References

gene ontology: GO:0019915 PMID: 11102830