Category:GO:0034364 ! high-density lipoprotein particle

name: high-density lipoprotein particle
namespace: cellular_component
def: "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." [GOC:BHF, GOC:expert_pt, GOC:mah, GOC:pde, GOC:rl]
synonym: "HDL complex" EXACT []
synonym: "HDL particle" EXACT []
synonym: "HDL2" RELATED []
synonym: "HDL3" RELATED []
synonym: "high-density lipoprotein class complex" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0034358 ! plasma lipoprotein particle

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Child Terms

This term has the following 2 child terms, out of 2 total.

• [  ] GO:0034365 ! discoidal high-density lipoprotein particle
• [  ] GO:0034366 ! spherical high-density lipoprotein particle

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