The genetic basis of primary disorders of intestinal fat transport

Table 1: Characteristics of human intestinal lipoprotein
Lipoprotein	Size, Å	Density, g/mL	Apolipoprotein content, % of total weight	Relative triglyceride content	Function
Chylomicron	700-6000	0.94	1-2	Extremely High	Transport of triglycerides
Very-low-density lipoprotein	300-600	0.94-1.006	6-10	Very High	Transport of triglycerides
High-density lipoprotein	50-120	1.063-1.21	45-55	High	Transport of cholesterol

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