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very low density lipoprotein
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VLDL 'vē-'el-'dē-'el n a plasma lipoprotein that is produced primarily by the liver with lesser amounts contributed by the intestine, that contains relatively large amounts of triglycerides compared to protein, and that leaves a residue of cholesterol in the tissues during the process of conversion to LDL called also very-low-density lipoprotein compare HDL, LDL
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very-low-density lipoprotein.Medical dictionary. 2011.