lipoprotein
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Term info
database cross reference
- MeSH:D008074
- NCIt:C20029
- SNOMEDCT:301861005
definition
Lipid-protein complexes involved in the transportation and metabolism of lipids in the body. They are spherical particles consisting of a hydrophobic core of TRIGLYCERIDES and CHOLESTEROL ESTERS surrounded by a layer of hydrophilic free CHOLESTEROL; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; and APOLIPOPROTEINS. Lipoproteins are classified by their varying buoyant density and sizes.
has exact synonym
Lipoproteins, Lipoproteins, Circulating, Circulating Lipoproteins
term editor
Tomasz Adamusiak