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VLDL

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VLDL very-low-density lipoprotein.
β-VLDL , beta VLDL a mixture of lipoproteins with diffuse electrophoretic mobility approximately that of β-lipoproteins but having lower density; they are remnants derived from mutant chylomicrons and very-low-density lipoproteins that cannot be metabolized completely and accumulate in plasma.
pre-β-VLDL  very-low-density lipoprotein, emphasizing its electrophoretic mobility.

VLDL
abbr.
very low-density lipoprotein

VLDL,
abbreviation for very low-density lipoprotein.

VLDL 
very-low-density lipoprotein.

VLDL,
n.pl abbreviation for very-low-density lipids.

VLDL
very low-density lipoprotein.

VLDL
Very-low-density lipoprotein A plasma lipoprotein with a density of 0.950-1.006 kg/L–US: 0.950-1.006 g/dl; VLDL is 6-10% protein–apoB-100 and apoC, with some apoE, 15-20% phospholipid, 20-30% cholesterol and 45-65% TGs; VLDL is composed of endogenous TGs of hepatic origin


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On a standard cholesterol panel, VLDL cholesterol is estimated by measuring triglycerides (since triglycerides 5 yields VLDL cholesterol levels.
The first reagent contains a-cyclodextrin and dextran sulfate to stabilize LDL-C, VLDL, and chylomicrons.
 
 
 
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