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DeCS

Descriptor English:

Chylomicrons

Descriptor Spanish:

Quilomicrones

Descriptor Portuguese:

Quilomícrons

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Definition English:

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.

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

2939

Unique Identifier:

D002914

Similar:

DeCS