OBO ID: GO:0034358
Term Name: plasma lipoprotein particle Search Ontology:
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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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Ontology: GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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