lipoprotein
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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.
Synonyms: Lipoproteins, Lipoproteins, Circulating, Circulating Lipoproteins
Term info
MSH:D008074
NCIt:C20029
SNOMEDCT:301861005
Lipoproteins, Circulating[accessedResource: MSH:D008074][accessDate: 05-04-2011], Circulating Lipoproteins[accessedResource: MSH:D008074][accessDate: 05-04-2011], Lipoproteins[accessedResource: MSH:D008074][accessDate: 05-04-2011], 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.[accessedResource: MSH:D008074][accessDate: 05-04-2011]
Tomasz Adamusiak