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CHEBI:39027 - very-low-density lipoprotein

ChEBI IDCHEBI:39027
ChEBI Namevery-low-density lipoprotein
Stars
DefinitionA class of lipoproteins of large size (30-80 nm), very low density (0.93-1.006 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of triglycerides and a surface monolayer of phospholipids and cholesterol into which are imbedded the apolipoproteins B, E, and C. VLDL facilitate the transport of endogenously made triglycerides to extrahepatic tissues.
Last Modified1 August 2008
SubmitterKirill Degtyarenko
Roles Classification

ChEBI Ontology
Synonyms  Source
very-low-density lipoproteinsChEBI
VLDLChEBI
pre-β-lipoproteinsChEBI