For example, apoC-II activates the enzyme lipoprotein lipase (LPL), which removes TG from lipoprotein particles such as chylomicrons and VLDL. Each lipoprotein class (chylomicrons, VLDL ...

Following digestion and absorption of dietary fat, TG and cholesterol are packaged to form chylomicrons in the epithelial cells of the intestines. Chylomicrons circulate through the intestinal ...