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Preferred term

Chylomicron Remnants  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Metabolic products of chylomicron particles in which TRIGLYCERIDES have been selectively removed by the LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE. These remnants carry dietary lipids in the blood and are cholesterol-rich. Their interactions with MACROPHAGES; ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; and SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS in the artery wall can lead to ATHEROSCLEROSIS.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Chylomicron Remnant

In other languages

  • French

  • Chylomicron résiduel
  • Chylomicrons résiduels
  • Résidus de chylomicron
  • Restes de chylomicrons

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Z0WHDKFV-1

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