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Pathology General pathology e2dd6891

Wear and tear pigment in the body refers to

A
Lipochrome
B
Melanin
C
Anthracotic pigment
D
Haemosiderin
High-Yield Explanation
Lipofuscin, or "wear-and-tear pigment," is an insoluble brownish-yellow granular intracellular material that accumulates in a variety of tissues (paicularly the hea, liver, and brain) as a function of age or atrophy.Lipofuscin represents complexes of lipid and protein that derive from the free radical-catalyzed peroxidation of polyunsaturated lipids of subcellular membranes. It is not injurious to the cell but is a marker of past free radical injury.( Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th edition, page 24 )

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