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a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
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- n. a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
- n a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood