Spherical and limited by one membranepresent in every cell type except in Erythrocytes, abundant in liver and kidneydiameter: 0.3-1.5 micrometerdo not contain DNA
Beta-oxidation of fatty acids (complement mitochondria)synthesis of some lipids( bile acids and cholesterol)detoxification of potentially harmful molecules, particularly in kidney and liver
Basal infolding in distal convoluted tubule(in the kidney)in skeletal muscle, there are many mitochondria near the contractile apparatusin sperm, it is found around the flagellum
