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chylomicron

American

[kahy-luh-mahy-kron] / ˌkaɪ ləˈmaɪ krɒn /

noun

Biochemistry.

a large plasma lipoprotein particle, occurring as a droplet consisting primarily of triglycerides and functioning in the transport of neutral lipids from the intestine to the tissues by way of the lymph.

chylomicron British

/ ˌkaɪləʊˈmaɪkrɒn /

noun

biochem a minute droplet of fat, found in blood and chyle, that is the form in which dietary fat is carried in these fluids

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Etymology

Origin of chylomicron

First recorded in 1920–25; chylo- + micron

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chylomicron

Together, they enable the chylomicron to move in an aqueous environment without exposing the lipids to water.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Liver cells combine the remaining chylomicron remnants with proteins, forming lipoproteins that transport cholesterol in the blood.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

This new complex, called a chylomicron, is a water-soluble lipoprotein.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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