"Lipid uptake" refers to the process of absorbing or taking in fats, such as oils and cholesterol, into our body's cells for various functions. Full definition
If the living conditions change, say when the temperature drops or the lipid composition changes, then a different lipid uptake gene adapted to that condition sets in. (sciencedaily.com)
In their studies, Muller and colleagues then discovered that Microthrix possesses twenty - eight copies of the gene that is chiefly responsible for lipid uptake. (sciencedaily.com)
The Farber lab has developed an approach using larval zebrafish to visualize lipid uptake and processing in live intestinal enterocytes at the subcellular level. (carnegiescience.edu)