ALPHA2 VLDL LIPOPROTEIN
\ˈalfə tˈuː vˌiːˌɛldˌiːˈɛl lˈɪpəpɹˌə͡ʊtiːn], \ˈalfə tˈuː vˌiːˌɛldˌiːˈɛl lˈɪpəpɹˌəʊtiːn], \ˈa_l_f_ə t_ˈuː v_ˌiː__ˌɛ_l_d_ˌiː__ˈɛ_l l_ˈɪ_p_ə_p_ɹ_ˌəʊ_t_iː_n]\
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A class of lipoproteins that transport triglycerides from the intestine and liver to adipose and muscle tissues. Synthesized by the liver, they contain primarily triglycerides in their lipid cores, with some cholesterol esters. As their triglycerides are cleaved by endothelial lipoprotein lipase and transferred to hepatic tissues, the VLDL (very-low-density lipoprotein) particles lose most of their apolipoprotein C and become intermediate-density lipoproteins. (Dorland, 28th ed)
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