Term: blood plasma lipoprotein particle
Name: blood
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Definition: A complex mixture of cells suspended in a liquid matrix that delivers nutrients to cells and removes wastes.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000007]

Name: plasma lipoprotein particle
Synonyms:
Definition: A spherical particle with a hydrophobic core of triglycerides and/or cholesterol esters, surrounded by an amphipathic monolayer of phospholipids, cholesterol and apolipoproteins. Plasma lipoprotein particles transport lipids, which are non-covalently associated with the particles, in the blood or lymph.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0034358]    QuickGO    AmiGO