SINCE 1828
VLDL
noun
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Definition of VLDL
: a plasma lipoprotein that is produced primarily by the liver with lesser amounts contributed by the intestine, that contains relatively large amounts of triglycerides compared to protein, and that leaves a residue of cholesterol in the tissues during the process of conversion to LDL — compare hdl
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VLDL
noun
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Medical Definition of VLDL
: a plasma lipoprotein that is produced primarily by the liver with lesser amounts contributed by the intestine, that contains relatively large amounts of triglycerides compared to protein, and that leaves a residue of cholesterol in the tissues during the process of conversion to LDL
— called also very-low-density lipoprotein
— compare hdl, ldlComments on VLDL
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