Residual body
In
macrophages), or they become lipofuscin granules
that remain in the cytosol indefinitely. Longer-living cells like neurons and muscle cells usually have a higher concentration of lipofuscin than other more rapidly proliferating cells.
See also
References
- ISBN 9780199233410.
Sources
Karp, Gerald (2005). Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 311–313. ISBN 0-471-46580-1.