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TRIGLYCERIDE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("triglyceride" is a kind of...):
acylglycerol; glyceride (an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils)
lipid; lipide; lipoid (an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates))
Holonyms ("triglyceride" is a substance of...):
fat (a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides))
Context examples:
Although its mechanism of action isn't known, omega-3-acid ethyl esters may work by decreasing the amount of triglycerides and other fats made in the liver.
(Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters, NCI Thesaurus)
Muraglitazar causes an increase in HDL-C levels, and a decrease in total cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, triglycerides and HbA1c.
(Muraglitazar, NCI Thesaurus)
A drug used to treat high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
(Fenofibrate, NCI Dictionary)
The determination of the amount of triglyceride aggregates present in a sample.
(Fat Droplet Measurement, NCI Thesaurus)
A measurement of the triglyceride aggregates within a biological specimen.
(Fat Droplet Measurement, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
Unlike clofibrate, dulofibrate is selective for a reduction in triglycerides.
(Dulofibrate, NCI Thesaurus)
Researchers identified variations in a gene that are associated with lower triglyceride levels and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease.
(Rare mutations reduce heart disease risk, NIH)
In addition, this supplement contains soy protein isolate and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), sucrose and short-chain oligofructosaccharides.
(Pediatric Nutritional Supplement Drink, NCI Thesaurus)
A microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor, approved in veterinary use for weight loss and reduction of hyperlipidemia in dogs.
(Mitratapide, NCI Thesaurus)
Furthermore, econazole has also been implicated to inhibit endogenous respiration, interact with membrane phospholipids, inhibit purine uptake, and impair triglyceride and/or phospholipid biosynthesis.
(Econazole, NCI Thesaurus)
