lipoprotein

[ lip-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in, lahy-puh- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. any of the class of proteins that contain a lipid combined with a simple protein.

lipoprotein

/ ˌlɪpəʊˈprəʊtiːn; ˌlaɪ- /

noun

1. 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

lipoprotein

/ lĭp′ō-prō′tēn′,lī′pō- /

1. 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.
2. See also high-density lipoprotein

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipoprotein¹

First recorded in 1905–10; lipo- ¹ + protein

Example Sentences

High blood glucose levels may produce glycated low-density lipoproteins.

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