Meaning | A conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood. |
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Narrower | high-density lipoprotein, HDL, alpha-lipoprotein | A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood |
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low-density lipoprotein, LDL, beta-lipoprotein | A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood |
very low density lipoprotein, VLDL | large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides |
Broader | conjugated protein, compound protein | A protein complex combining amino acids with other substances |
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Spanish | lipoproteína |
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Catalan | lipoproteïna |
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