English noun: very low density lipoprotein | |||
1. | very low density lipoprotein (substance) large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL | ||
Synonyms | VLDL | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lipoprotein | ||