lipoprotein
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əˈproʊ noun Biochemistry.
any of the class of proteins that contain a lipid combined with a simple protein.
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lipoprotein (ˌlɪpəʊˈprəʊtiːn, ˌlaɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| See also low-density lipoprotein 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 | |
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Medical Dictionary
lipoprotein lip·o·pro·tein (lĭp'ō-prō'tēn', -tē-ĭn, lī'pō-)
n.
Any of a group of conjugated proteins having at least one lipid components, they are the principal means by which lipids are transported in the blood.
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Science Dictionary
| lipoprotein (lĭp'ō-prō'tēn', lī'pō-) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
The defect results in the buildup of large lipoprotein particles that contain both cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of fat.
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