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Lipoproteins

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componentsnoun	A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
lipidsnoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.
phospholipidnoun	(organic chemistry) Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.
lipidnoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.
glycolipidsnoun	(biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes
glycoproteinsnoun	(biochemistry) A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
lipidicnoun	Of or pertaining to the lipids.
glycolipidnoun	(biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes
lipotropic	(biochemistry) Helping to metabolize lipids.
triglyceridesnoun	(organic chemistry) A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats
hyperlipoproteinemianoun	(medicine) A form of hyperlipidemia in which there is an excess of lipoprotein in the blood
lipidosisnoun	(pathology) A disorder in the metabolism of lipids in which fat is deposited in the tissues
lipidemianoun	(medicine) The presence of lipids in the blood (which is always true); especially, their relative disposition: their amounts and significance.
liposomesnoun	(biochemistry) An aqueous compartment enclosed by a bimolecular membrane, typically of phospholipid; a lipid vesicle.
lipophilic	Having the quality of dissolving in lipids; typically composed of mostly nonpolar bonds.
triglyceridenoun	(organic chemistry) A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats
sphingolipidnoun	(biochemistry) Any lipid, such as sphingomyelin, that is derived from sphingosine or one of its derivatives
chylomicronnoun	(biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats.
cardiolipinnoun	(organic chemistry) Any phospholipid having the structure of a bisphosphatidylglycerol present in the muscles of the heart
lipogenesisnoun	(biochemistry) The biochemical production of fat, especially the conversion of carbohydrate into fat so that it may be stored as a long-term source of energy when food is scarce