NOUN | substance | very low density lipoprotein, VLDL | large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides |
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Meaning | large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL. | |
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Synonym | VLDL | |
Broader | lipoprotein | A conjugated protein having a lipid component |
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