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Chylomicron - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Chylomicron : (noun)
1: a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the
intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they
release their fatty acids into the blood
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Chylomicron : Chylomicron: A small fat globule composed of protein and lipid (fat). Chylomicrons are found in the blood and lymphatic fluid where they serve to transport fat from its port of entry in the
intestine to the liver and to adipose (fat) tissue. After a fatty meal, the blood is so full of chylomicrons that it looks milky.
The word "chylomicron" is made up of "chylo-", milky _ "micron", small. = small milky (globules). The chylomicrons are synthesized (made) in the mucosa (the lining) of the intestine.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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