Depiction of remnant particles by major apolipoproteins, size, nomenclature, and density. Abbreviations: CM, chylomicron; VLDL, very low-density lipoprotein; IDL, intermediate-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LB-LDL, large buoyant LDL; SD-LDL, small dense LDL; Lp(a), lipoprotein(a). Adapted from Chait et al. (14).