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Chylomicrons
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Definition
: A class of lipoproteins that carry dietary CHOLESTEROL and TRIGLYCERIDES from the SMALL INTESTINE to the tissues. Their density (0.93-1.006 g/ml) is the same as that of VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS.
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chylomicron receptor
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Chylomicrons.
J Biol Chem 1981;256(1):425