high-density lipoprotein particle

Term Information

Accession
GO:0034364
Ontology
cellular component
Synonyms
related: HDL2
related: HDL3
exact: HDL complex
exact: HDL particle
exact: high-density lipoprotein class complex
Definition
A lipoprotein particle with a high density (typically 1.063-1.21 g/ml) and a diameter of 5-10 nm that contains APOAs and may contain APOCs and APOE; found in blood and carries lipids from body tissues to the liver as part of the reverse cholesterol transport process. [source: GOC:BHF, GOC:expert_pt, GOC:mah, GOC:pd, GOC:rl]
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