In 2005, the International Lipid Classification and Nomenclature Committee under the
sponsorship of the LIPID MAPS Consortium developed and established a" Comprehensive
Classification System for Lipids" based on well-defined chemical and biochemical principles
and using an ontology that is extensible, flexible, and scalable. This classification system,
which is compatible with contemporary databasing and informatics needs, has now been
accepted internationally and widely adopted. In response to considerable attention and …