Preferred Name | high-density lipoprotein | |
Synonyms |
high-density lipoproteins alpha-lipoproteins HDL |
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Definitions |
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). |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_39025 |
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hasOBONamespace |
chebi_ontology |
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hasRelatedSynonym |
high-density lipoproteins alpha-lipoproteins HDL |
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IAO_0000412 | ||
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CHEBI:39025 |
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label |
high-density lipoprotein |
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notation |
CHEBI:39025 |
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prefLabel |
high-density lipoprotein |
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textual 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). |
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