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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Lipoproteins > Chylomicrons
Lipids > Lipoproteins > Chylomicrons

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Chylomicrons  

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  • Chylomicron

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  • A class of lipoproteins that carry dietary CHOLESTEROL and TRIGLYCERIDES from the SMALL INTESTINE to the tissues. Their density (0.93-1.006 g/ml) is the same as that of VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002914

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