triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle
id: GO:0034385
name: triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: A plasma lipoprotein particle that has a hydrophobic core enriched in triglycerides surrounded by an amphipathic monolayer of phospholipids, cholesterol and apolipoproteins. Triglyceride-rich lipoproteinparticles transport lipids, which are non-covalently associated with the particles, in the blood.
Child Functions
id | name |
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GO:0034361 | very-low-density lipoprotein particle |
GO:0034363 | intermediate-density lipoprotein particle |
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0034358 | plasma lipoprotein particle |