- chylomicron
- noun Etymology: Greek chylos + mikron, neuter of mikros small — more at micro- Date: 1921 a lipoprotein rich in triglyceride and common in the blood during fat digestion and assimilation
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Chylomicron — structure ApoA, ApoB, ApoC, ApoE (apolipoproteins); T (triacylglycerol); C (cholesterol); green (phospholipids) Chylomicrons are lipoprotein particles that consist of triglycerides (85 92%), phospholipids (6 12%), cholesterol (1 3%) and proteins … Wikipedia
chylomicron — [kī΄lō mī′krän΄] n. pl. chylomicra [kī΄lō mī′krə] or chylomicrons [ CHYL(E) + O + MICRON] a micron sized particle that contains mostly triglycerides with some protein, found in the blood and lymph, esp. after fat is eaten … English World dictionary
Chylomicron — A small fat globule composed of protein and lipid (fat). Chylomicrons are found in the blood and lymphatic fluid where they serve to transport fat from its port of entry in the intestine to the liver and to adipose (fat) tissue. After a fatty… … Medical dictionary
Chylomicron retention disease — Classification and external resources OMIM 246700 DiseasesDB 33188 Chylomicron retention disease is a disorder of fat absorption … Wikipedia
Chylomicron — Les chylomicrons sont des lipoprotéines qui se forment en période de digestion. Elles sont responsables du transport des lipides de l intestin grêle vers les tissus adipeux périphériques où ils sont retraités. Lors de l absorption, les divers… … Wikipédia en Français
chylomicron — Colloidal fat globule found in blood or lymph; used to transport fat from the intestine to the liver or to adipose tissue. Has a very low density, a low protein and high triacylglyceride content … Dictionary of molecular biology
chylomicron — /kuy leuh muy kron/, n. Biochem. a large plasma lipoprotein particle, occurring as a droplet consisting primarily of triglycerides and functioning in the transport of neutral lipids from the intestine to the tissues by way of the lymph. [1920 25; … Universalium
chylomicron — noun A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats … Wiktionary
chylomicron — chy·lo·mi·cron … English syllables
chylomicron — n. a lipoprotein particle present in the blood after digested fat has been absorbed from the small intestine. The lipid portion consists largely of triglycerides, which are released by the action of lipoprotein lipase … The new mediacal dictionary
