Lipopigments
Also known as: Lipochromes
Description
Lipopigments are lipid-derived toxic fluorescent pigments that are a byproduct of human metabolism and which accumulate with age.
Toxic Effects of Lipopigment Accumulation
Aging & Life Extension
Some scientists have proposed Lipopigments as one of the theories of the cause of the Aging Process: [1]
Lipopigments eliminate and replace Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) in the body's cells.
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