lipoprotein
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How to use lipoprotein in a sentence
High blood glucose levels may produce glycated low-density lipoproteins.
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British Dictionary definitions for lipoprotein
/ (ˌlɪpəʊˈprəʊtiːn, ˌlaɪ-) /
any of a group of proteins to which a lipid molecule is attached, important in the transport of lipids in the bloodstream. They exist in two main forms: high-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins: See also low-density lipoprotein
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Scientific definitions for lipoprotein
[ lĭp′ō-prō′tēn′, lī′pō- ]
Any of a group of conjugated proteins in which at least one of the components is a lipid. Lipoproteins, classified according to their densities and chemical qualities, are the principal means by which lipids are transported in the blood. See also high-density lipoprotein low-density lipoprotein.
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