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Definition of "lipoprotein" []

  • 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. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "lipoprotein" in a sentence
  • "Over the past decade, scientists have observed that levels of an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase drop in muscles left idle for too long."
  • "Thus, the increasing production of an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase conserves food energy by storing calories as fat."
  • "Darapladib inhibits an enzyme called lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), which may provoke inflammation in the heart vessel wall and be a risk factor for causing heart disease."