Lipoprotein (Noun)
Meaning
A conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The body's main lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, transports cholesterol to various tissues.
- Cholesterol is transported through the bloodstream in a conjugated protein called a lipoprotein.
- Apolipoproteins combine with lipids to form lipoproteins that can be transported through the bloodstream.
- Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is often referred to as bad cholesterol due to its high concentration of lipoprotein.
- HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, is known as good cholesterol since it transports lipoprotein to the liver for excretion.