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ChEBI

very-low-density lipoprotein

Term ID
CHEBI:39027
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.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_part
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from very-low-density lipoprotein
Phenotype where environments contain very-low-density lipoprotein
Phenotype modified by environments containing very-low-density lipoprotein
Human Disease / Model Data