apolipoprotein

ap·o·lip·o·pro·tein   (āp'ə-lĭp'ō-prō'tēn', -tē-ĭn, -lī'pō-)    n.  Any of various proteins that combine with a lipid to form a lipoprotein and are a constituent of chylomicrons, HDL, LDL, and VLDL.

Main Entry: apo·li·po·pro·tein
Pronunciation: "ap-&-"lI-pO-'prO-"tEn, -"lip-O-, -'prOt-E-&n
Function: noun
: any of theproteins that combine with a lipid to form a lipoprotein and that are now grouped into four classes designated A, B, C, and E and formerly into a fifth class D nowconsidered part of A—often followed by the letter designating the class or by the letter and a number expressed in Roman or Arabic numerals to indicate a specific member of the class<apolipoprotein B is a major component of LDL>

apolipoprotein ap·o·lip·o·pro·tein (āp'ə-lĭp'ō-prō'tēn', -tē-ĭn, -lī'pō-)
n.
The protein component that combines with a lipid to form a lipoprotein.

apolipoprotein   (āp'ə-lĭp'ō-prō'tēn', -lī'pō-)  Pronunciation Key  Any of various proteins that combine with a lipid to form a lipoprotein, such as high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL). Apolipoproteins are important in the transport of cholesterol in the body and the regulation of the level of cholesterol in cells and blood.