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Classification of lipoproteins.
| Lipoprotein subclass | Origin | Density (g/cm3) | Size (nm) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chylomicrons | Intestines | <0.950 | 80–1000 | 195 |
| VLDLs | Liver, intestines | 0.930–1.006 | 30–80 | 196 |
| IDLs | Catabolism of VLDLs | 1.006–1.019 | ∼25 | 196 |
| LDLs | Catabolism of IDLs | 1.019–1.063 | ∼20 | 197 |
| HDLs | Liver, intestines | 1.063–1.210 | 5–10 | 174 |
IDLs, intermediate-density lipoproteins; LDLs, low-density lipoproteins; HDLs, synthetic HDLs; VLDLs, very low-density lipoproteins.
