chylomicron
/ˌkʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪkrɒn
/noun Physiology
A droplet of fat present in the blood or lymph after absorption from the small intestine.They are transported in blood as chylomicrons....
- A chylomicron contains lipid droplets surrounded by the more polar lipids and finally a layer of proteins.
- Dietary cholesterol is transported from the small intestine to the liver within chylomicrons.
Origin
1920s: from chylo- (combining form of chyle) + micron.
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