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Lysosomes
Cell organelles that contain digestive enzymes.
Acidic membrane-bound organelles housing hydrolases that degrade proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates delivered via endocytosis or autophagy.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Acidic membrane-bound organelles housing hydrolases that degrade proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates delivered via endocytosis or autophagy.
Related terms
Autolysis, Autophagy, Cathepsins