chylomicron

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
	See Also:		atom, molecule, mote, particle, speck
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A lipoprotein found in blood plasma which carries lipids from the intestines into other body tissues; it is made up of a drop of triacylglycerols surrounded by a protein-phospholipid coating.