NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Clusters of lipid and protein molecules are called
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lipo
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lipoproteins
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fatty acids
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triglycerides
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cholesterol and triglycerides are the major lipids in humans and are transported in plasma by lipoproteins. A lipoprotein is composed of cholesterol, triglycerides, and a single apolipoprotein B100 molecule (apoB) when secreted into plasma by the liver, and is referred to as a very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL).
Detailed explanation-2: -Chylomicrons are the largest lipoprotein complexes with the lowest protein-to-lipid ratio. They are present in the blood or lymph and transport exogenous (dietary) cholesterol, triacylglycerols and other lipids from the intestine to the liver or to the adipose tissue.
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