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VLDL

DEFINITIONS OF: VLDL

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n 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

Synonyms:
very low density lipoprotein
Type of:
lipoprotein
a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
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