very-low-density lipoprotein particle

id: GO:0034361
name: very-low-density lipoprotein particle
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: A triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle that is typically composed of APOB100, APOE and APOCs and has a density of about 1.006 g/ml and a diameter of between 20-80 nm. It is found in blood and transports endogenous products (newly synthesized cholesterol and triglycerides) from the liver.

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