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Definition of Lipoproteins
1. lipoprotein [n] - See also: lipoprotein
Medical Definition of Lipoproteins
1. Any of the lipid-protein complexes in which lipids are transported in the blood. Lipoprotein particles consist of a spherical hydrophobic core of triglycerides or cholesteryl esters surrounded by an amphipathic monolayer of phospholipids, cholesterol, and apolipoproteins. (12 Dec 1998)