What is the definition or description of: lipoprotein?

Protien and fat: Lipoprotien is a combo of fat and protien the protien portion aiilows for the transport of the throughout the body and in to the cells of the tissues in the body. These can be measured with serum samples and electrophoresesis.

ProteinsCarryingFats: Our body=built from organized water, ~62% H20 if very slender. All cell membranes are built from fat molecules separating the water inside cells from the water outside. Specific proteins, secreted by liver & intestinal cells into the water outside cells, coat/emulsify masses of fat molecules & transport these collections around the body within the water outside cells; shipping containers for fat.

Cholesterol carriers: Lipoproteins are small carriers of lipids in the blood. Lipids of clinical interest include cholesterol and triglycerides. These lipids (fats) are not soluble in blood (water) and thus must be carried by these lipoprotein particles. Conventional cholesterol tests measure the cholesterol and triglyceride content of the lipoproteins. More sophisticated tests can directly measure the lipoproteins.

Carriers of Lipids: Lipids are fats. They do not travel freely in the blood stream, as blood is like water and water & fat do not mix. Lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) have to travel inside water loving "vehicles" called lipoproteins, which are spherical "particles" that transport lipids throughout the body. They have names like ldl, hdl, vldl. They have proteins on them called apob & apo a and can be measured.

A false blood thiner: Lp(a) is a series of Amino Acids which have a similar structure, and therefore the "key" as plasminogen, a natural blood thinner and clot desolver. Unfortunately, lp(a) doesn't act like plasminogen and break down clots, so you are more likely to have problems if clots can't be broken down. It is genetic, nml levels are up to 30 in caucasians, up to 60 in blacks. Niacin lowers those levels.

Type of LDL particle: Lipoprotein (a), also known as lp(a), is an LDL particle with an extra protein, apolipoprotein (a), attached to it. This type of LDL particle has been shown to increase cardiovascular risk beyond other risk factors. Increased lp(a) is most commonly inherited. Other causes include hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease, and increased trans fat intake.