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Definition of Chylomicron

1. Noun. A microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood.

Definition of Chylomicron

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Medical Definition of Chylomicron

1. Colloidal fat globule found in blood or lymph, used to transport fat from the intestine to the liver or to adipose tissue. Have a very low density, a low protein and high triacylglyceride content. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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