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expand all sections collapse all sections  cellular_component Term "plasma lipoprotein particle" (GO:0034358)
Term Name plasma lipoprotein particle
Term Accession GO:0034358
Aspect cellular_component
Synonyms (0) None.
Definition A spherical particle with a hydrophobic core of triglycerides and/or cholesterol esters, surrounded by an amphipathic monolayer of phospholipids, cholesterol and apolipoproteins. Plasma lipoprotein particles transport lipids, which are non-covalently associated with the particles, in the blood or lymph.
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