| NOUN | substance | lipoprotein | a conjugated protein having a lipid component |
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| Sounds | lih.pahprow'tiyn | |
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| Rhymes | Aberdeen ... wolverine / Wolverine: 192 rhymes with iyn... | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Spanish | lipoproteína | |
| Catalan | lipoproteïna | |
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