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CHEBI:39025 - high-density lipoprotein

ChEBI IDCHEBI:39025
ChEBI Namehigh-density lipoprotein
Stars
DefinitionA class of lipoproteins of small size (4-13 nm) and dense (greater than 1.063 g/ml) particles. They are synthesized in the liver without a lipid core, accumulate cholesterol esters from peripheral tissues and transport them to the liver for re-utilization or elimination from the body (the reverse cholesterol transport).
Last Modified1 August 2008
SubmitterKirill Degtyarenko
Roles Classification
Biological Role:
Escherichia coli metabolite  Any bacterial metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Escherichia coli.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
high-density lipoprotein (CHEBI:39025) has part high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (CHEBI:47775)
high-density lipoprotein (CHEBI:39025) is a lipoprotein (CHEBI:6495)
Synonyms  Source
HDLChEBI
high-density lipoproteinsChEBI
α-lipoproteinsChEBI