- Concept UI
- M0012581
- Registry Numbers
- 0
- Scope Note
- Lipid-protein complexes involved in the transportation and metabolism of lipids in the body. They are spherical particles consisting of a hydrophobic core of TRIGLYCERIDES and CHOLESTEROL ESTERS surrounded by a layer of hydrophilic free CHOLESTEROL; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; and APOLIPOPROTEINS. Lipoproteins are classified by their varying buoyant density and sizes.
- Terms
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Lipoproteins
Preferred Term
Term UI
T024072
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1966)
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Circulating Lipoproteins
Term UI
T668832
Date03/16/2006
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)
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Lipoprotein
Term UI
T024071
Date05/04/1987
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)