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What are chilomicrons ? |
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Answer» Explanation: Chylomicrons (from the Greek χυλός, chylos, meaning JUICE (of plants or animals), and micron, meaning small particle) are lipoprotein particles that consist of triglycerides (85–92%), phospholipids (6–12%), cholesterol (1–3%), and proteins (1–2%).[1] They transport DIETARY lipids from the intestines to other locations in the body. Chylomicrons are one of the five major groups of lipoproteins: chylomicrons (a.k.a. ULDL ultra low-density lipoprotein relative to surrounding WATER), very low-density lipoprotein, intermediate-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, that ENABLE fats and cholesterol to move within the water-based solution of the bloodstream. |
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