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chylomicrons

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chylomicrons (kī´lōmī´kronz)
n.pl the tiny lipoproteins of approximately 2% protein that convey dietary fat throughout the body.
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After oral exposure, it is likely that absorption of brevetoxins across the intestinal mucosa will lead to their incorporation into chylomicrons.
Distribution of brevetoxin (PbTx-3) in mouse plasma: association with ... by Ramsdell, John S. / Environmental Health Perspectives
The normal uptake of chylomicrons and IDL by the liver cannot occur because of a defect in apoprotein E, which normally facilitates the binding of chylomicrons and IDL to their respective receptors.
Xanthoma of the temporal bone: A unique case of this rare condition by Keane, William M. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Fish oils reduce blood viscosity through increasing cell membrane fluidity and through reducing blood triglycerides and chylomicrons.
Intervening in the life cycles of scientific knowledge by Swanson, Don R. / Library Trends
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