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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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lipoproteins
Literary usage of Lipoproteins
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"Basic Description of Lipids and lipoproteins Cholesterol is a fat-like ...
These particles are called lipoproteins. The cholesterol level in the blood is ..."
2. So You Have High Blood Cholesterol by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs): the "bad" cholesterol. LDLs carry most of the
cholesterol in ... High-density lipoproteins (HDLs): the "good" cholesterol. ..."
3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"However, body fat distribution parameters (AF% and WTH) were stronger predictors
of lipoproteins and apolipoproteins than were body weight and BMI, ..."
4. Alcohols Effect on Organ Function edited by Dianne M. Welsh (1997)
"In addition, it should be noted that some of these mechanisms work after repeated
or chronic alcohol consumption (such as the effect on lipoproteins), ..."
5. Health Consequences of Smoking: Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the by DIANE Publishing Company, C. Everett Koop, M.D. (1995)
"Exposure of the intima to lipoproteins and platelets may be mitogenic for smooth
muscle cells, and can affect the arterial lesion by modulating the cellular ..."
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