Lipoprotein
[lip-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in, lahy-puh-] /ˌlɪp əˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn, ˌlaɪ pə-/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
any of the class of that contain a lipid combined with a .
/ˌlɪpəʊˈprəʊtiːn; ˌlaɪ-/
noun
1.
any of a group of proteins to which a lipid molecule is attached, important in the transport of lipids in the bloodstream. They exist in two main forms: high-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins See also low-density lipoprotein
lipoprotein lip·o·pro·tein (lĭp’ō-prō’tēn’, -tē-ĭn, lī’pō-)
n.
Any of a group of conjugated proteins having at least one lipid components, they are the principal means by which lipids are transported in the blood.
lipoprotein
(lĭp’ō-prō’tēn’, lī’pō-)
Any of a group of conjugated proteins in which at least one of the components is a lipid. Lipoproteins, classified according to their densities and chemical qualities, are the principal means by which lipids are transported in the blood. See also high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein.
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