Mesh term Lipoproteins
Browse to parent terms:Lipids
Proteins
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Sub-Family G, Member 5
ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Sub-Family G, Member 8
Apolipoproteins
Chylomicrons
Lipoprotein(a)
Lipoprotein-X
Lipoproteins, HDL
Lipoproteins, IDL
Lipoproteins, LDL
Lipoproteins, VLDL
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