Lipoprotein

Definition: Meaning of, lipoprotein in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlɪpə(ʊ)ˌprəʊtiːn;ˈlʌɪpə(ʊ)ˌprəʊtiːn /

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lipoprotein	lipoproteins

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lipoprotein used in phrases

alpha-lipoprotein (noun)
1. a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
beta-lipoprotein (noun)
1. a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
high-density lipoprotein (noun)
1. a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
low-density lipoprotein (noun)
1. a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
very low density lipoprotein (noun)
1. 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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Pronunciation: ˈkiːtəʊn ɡruːp

Parts of Speech: noun

a group having the characteristic properties of ketones

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