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A microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion
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chylomicron
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Chylomicrons (from the Greek chylo , meaning juice or milky fluid , and micron , meaning small particle ) are lipoprotein particles that consist of triglycerides (85–92%), phospholipids (6–12%), cholesterol (1–3%), and proteins (1–2%). They transport dietary ...
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n. a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
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n. (context biology English) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats