Term Name:	very-low-density lipoprotein
Synonyms:	pre-beta-lipoproteins, very-low-density lipoproteins, VLDL
Definition:	A 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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:39027]  ( EBI )