Which pigment is known as the 'wear and tear' pigment, accumulating in aged or atrophic cells?
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Correct answer: Lipofuscin
Lipofuscin is an insoluble brownish-yellow granular intracellular pigment. It represents a marker of past free radical injury and lipid peroxidation, typically found in heart and liver cells of elderly patients.
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