Definition & Meaning of "lipoprotein"in English

Lipoprotein

a biochemical assembly that transports fats in the bloodstream, composed of proteins and lipids

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

complex compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

lipoproteins

Examples

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is often referred to as "good cholesterol" because it helps remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.

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