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apolipoprotein
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ap·o·lip·o·pro·tein  (p-lp-prtn, -t-n, -lp-)
n.
Any of various proteins that combine with a lipid to form a lipoprotein and are a constituent of chylomicrons, HDL, LDL, and VLDL.

apolipoprotein  (p-lp-prtn, -lp-)
Any of various proteins that combine with a lipid to form a lipoprotein, such as high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL). Apolipoproteins are important in the transport of cholesterol in the body and the regulation of the level of cholesterol in cells and blood.


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lipoproteins, and apolipoproteins Lipids, found in all tissues and cells of the body, play both functional and structural roles in all aspects of cellular life.
After the first profile had been completed, the laboratory administrative council, comprised of four pathologists and the author, decided to add apolipoproteins A-1 and B to the lipid profile panels.
 
 
 
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