liposome /lipo·some/ (lip´o-sōm) a microscopic spherical particle formed by a lipid bilayer enclosing an aqueous compartment.
Liposome
liposome
liposome
lip·o·some (l p  -s m , l p-)n. An artificial microscopic vesicle consisting of an aqueous core enclosed in one or more phospholipid layers, used to convey vaccines, drugs, enzymes, or other substances to target cells or organs. |
Liposome
Fat molecule made up of layers of lipids.
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liposome
[lip′əsōm]
Etymology: Gk, lipos, fat, soma, body
a small, spheric particle consisting of a bilayer of phospholipid molecules surrounding an aqueous solution.
liposome
a spherical structure, usually multilamelate, prepared from eukaryotic cell membranes which may be used as a carrier for glycoprotein antigens and drugs.
liposome
Lipid vesicle Drug delivery A synthetic, uniform bilayer lipid membrane-bound vesicle formed by emulsification of cell membranes in dilute salt solutions, which is used to deliver toxic drugs–eg, amphotericin B, doxorubicin,
pentavalent antimony–tagging them with an organ-specific antibody. See Liposome-encapsulated amphotericin B, Stealth liposome.
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