Chemicals and Drugs

Chylomicrons

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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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

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  1. D10w.532w.183w
  2. D12.776w.521w.242w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chylomicrons. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002914. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002914
  2. Chylomicrons. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chylomicron
  3. Chylomicrons. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423126