Lamellar Bodies

Endolysosomal organelles surrounded by multi-lamellar MEMBRANE LIPIDS. They are involved in diverse functions in storage and secretion of cellular LIPIDS. Lamellar bodies in the TYPE 2 PNEUMOCYTES produce and secrete PULMONARY SURFACTANT (e.g., DIPALMITOYL PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE). Lamellar bodies in the skin produce and secrete neutral lipids to provide hydrophobic barrier. Pathological accumulation of lamellar bodies are also known in lipid storage diseases (e.g.,LCAT DEFICIENCY; and HERMANSKY-PUDLAK SYNDROME).

Also Known As:

Body, Lamellar; Granule, Lamellar; Granule, Membrane Coating; Granule, Membrane-Coating; Lamellar Body; Lamellar Granule; Lamellar Lysosome; Lysosome, Lamellar; Membrane Coating Granule; Membrane-Coating Granule; Lamellar Granules; Lamellar Lysosomes; Membrane Coating Granules; Membrane-Coating Granules; Odland Bodies

Cells
- Cellular Structures
  - Intracellular Space
    - Cytoplasm
      - Cytoplasmic Structures
        Cytoplasmic Granules
        Lamellar Bodies
        Organelles
        Cytoplasmic Vesicles
        Cytoplasmic Granules
        Lamellar Bodies
        Transport Vesicles
        Secretory Vesicles
        Lamellar Bodies

Cytoplasmic Granules

Context: Research Results