Organic Chemical
chylomicron remnant
chy·lo·mi·cron rem·nant
Subclass of:
Chylomicrons
Definitions related to chylomicron remnants:
  • A lipoprotein particle that is derived from a mature chylomicron particle by the removal of triglycerides from the chylomicron core by lipoprotein lipase and the subsequent loss of surface components. It characteristically contains apolipoprotein E (APOE) and is cleared from the blood by the liver.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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