Apolipoprotein Definition

Any of various proteins that combine with a lipid to form a lipoprotein and are a constituent of chylomicrons, HDL, LDL, and VLDL.

The protein component of a lipoprotein, as HDL or LDL, that binds with a plasma lipid thus enabling it to circulate through the bloodstream.

Any of various proteins that bind to insoluble lipids to form the soluble lipoproteins, such as HDL and LDL, that transport triglycerides and cholesterol within the body.