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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001053
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001053
Preferred Name

Apolipoproteins

Definitions
Protein components on the surface of LIPOPROTEINS. They form a layer surrounding the hydrophobic lipid core. There are several classes of apolipoproteins with each playing a different role in lipid transport and LIPID METABOLISM. These proteins are synthesized mainly in the LIVER and the INTESTINES.
Synonyms
Apolipoprotein
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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