noun
- large lipoprotein particles that transport dietary fats from the intestines through the lymphatic system to the bloodstream
Usage: medical; biochemistry
Examples
- Chylomicrons carry triglycerides and other lipids absorbed from food.
- After a fatty meal, chylomicrons appear in the blood and make it look milky.
- The liver processes the remnants of chylomicrons after they deliver their lipid cargo.
- Elevated chylomicrons in the blood can indicate certain metabolic disorders.
- Chylomicrons are the largest and least dense of all lipoproteins.
- The lymphatic system transports chylomicrons before they enter the bloodstream.