Liposome Vesicle

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Structurally

**Definition:** A microscopic vesicle consisting of one or more phospholipid layers surrounding an aqueous core. Liposomes can be utilized to facilitate the delivery of nanoparticles with attached therapeutic agents to biological targets such as specific cells or organs.

**Synonyms:** - LV - MLV - Multilamellar Liposome Vesicles - SUV - Small Unilamellar Vesicles