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chylomicron

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chylomicron [‚kīl·ə′mī‚krän]
(biochemistry)
One of the extremely small lipid droplets, consisting chiefly of triglycerides, found in blood after ingestion of fat.


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13) In order to classify a cyst as a chyloma, the fluid analysis should identify an elevated triglyceride level (>100 mg/dl) or an elevated chylomicron level (>4%).
Fish oils reduce blood viscosity through increasing cell membrane fluidity and through reducing blood triglycerides and chylomicrons.
 
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