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VLDL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL
Synonyms:
very low density lipoprotein; VLDL
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("VLDL" is a kind of...):
lipoprotein (a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood)
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