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ChEBI

high-density lipoprotein

Term ID
CHEBI:39025
Synonyms
  • alpha-lipoproteins
  • HDL
  • high-density lipoproteins
Definition
A 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).
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_part
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from high-density lipoprotein
Phenotype where environments contain high-density lipoprotein
Phenotype modified by environments containing high-density lipoprotein
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