VLDL

Other forms: VLDLS

Definitions of VLDL
  1. noun
    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
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    type of:
    lipoprotein
    a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
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