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lipoprotein

[ lip-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in, lahy-puh- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. any of the class of proteins that contain a lipid combined with a simple protein.


lipoprotein

/ ˌlɪpəʊˈprəʊtiːn; ˌlaɪ- /

noun

  1. any of a group of proteins to which a lipid molecule is attached, important in the transport of lipids in the bloodstream. They exist in two main forms: high-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins See also low-density lipoprotein
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


lipoprotein

/ lĭp′ō-prōtēn′,lī′pō- /

  1. Any of a group of conjugated proteins in which at least one of the components is a lipid. Lipoproteins, classified according to their densities and chemical qualities, are the principal means by which lipids are transported in the blood.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lipoprotein1

First recorded in 1905–10; lipo- 1 + protein
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Example Sentences

High blood glucose levels may produce glycated low-density lipoproteins.

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