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intermediate density lipoprotein |
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intermediate density lipoprotein
Physiology A plasma lipoprotein with a density of 1.006-1.019 g/dl, formed by lipoprotein lipase hydrolysis of VLDL partially depleted of TGs Composition 15% protein, predominantly apoB and apoE, 25%
phospholipid, 30% cholesterol, 30% TGs Role Transports cholesterol from intestine to liver; once in the liver, is delipidated by hepatic lipoprotein lipase to form a low-density protein Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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