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    Lipofuscin

    Wear and tear pigment; Lipochrome

    Lipofuscin is a brownish pigment left over from the breakdown and absorption of damaged blood cells.

    Lipofuscin is found in heart muscle and smooth muscles. It is also called the aging pigment.

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    References

    Oakes SA. Cell injury, cell death, and adaptations. In: Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster JC, eds. Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 2.

    Orchard GE. Pigments and minerals. In: Suvarna SK, Layton C, Bancroft JD, eds. Bancroft's Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019:chap 14.

      • Lipofuscin

        Lipofuscin - illustration

        The pigment left over from the breakdown and digestion of damaged blood cells is called lipofuscin. It can be found in the heart and in smooth muscle.

        Lipofuscin

        illustration

        • Lipofuscin

          Lipofuscin - illustration

          The pigment left over from the breakdown and digestion of damaged blood cells is called lipofuscin. It can be found in the heart and in smooth muscle.

          Lipofuscin

          illustration

        Review Date: 2/2/2023

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