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Meaning of CHYLOMICRON

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
 

CHYLOMICRON is a 11 letter word that starts with C.

 

 See Also: atom, molecule, mote, particle, speck

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A lipoprotein found in blood plasma which carries lipids from the intestines into other body tissues; it is made up of a drop of triacylglycerols surrounded by a protein-phospholipid coating.
 

 

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