Triglycerides
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- Triglycerides are another type of lipid (fat) circulating in the blood and account for almost 95% of the fat in the body. They are carried throughout body by a special lipoprotein called a chylomicron. High levels of triglycerides, along with low density lipoproteins, indicate a high risk of acquiring heart disease. Like LDL, triglycerides can also deposit themselves along the walls of arteries and vein, forming a thick plaque that is referred to as atherosclerosis.
About.com - Cite This Source - This Definition - The major form of fat stored by the body. A triglyceride consists of three molecules of fatty acid combined with a molecule of the alcohol glycerol. Triglycerides serve as the backbone of many types of lipids (fats). Triglycerides come from the food we eat as well as from being produced by the body.
MedicineNet.com - Cite This Source - This Definition - The major form of fat stored by the body. A triglyceride consists of three molecules of fatty acid combined with a molecule of the alcohol glycerol. Triglycerides serve as the backbone of many types of lipids (fats). Triglycerides come from the food we eat as well as from being produced by the body.
MedicineNet.com - Cite This Source - This Definition - Bile, Bile acid, Essential fatty acids, Fatty acids, Niacin, Nicotinic acid, The Omega-6 fatty acid family, Trans-fatty acids, Triglyceride