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Chylomicron remnant
Portion of a chylomicron left after blood lipoprotein lipase removes part of its triglycerides.
Cholesterol-enriched, triglyceride-depleted lipoprotein particle formed after peripheral lipolysis of chylomicrons. Cleared by the liver via remnant receptors recognizing ApoE.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Cholesterol-enriched, triglyceride-depleted lipoprotein particle formed after peripheral lipolysis of chylomicrons. Cleared by the liver via remnant receptors recognizing ApoE.
Related terms
Apolipoprotein, Chylomicron