| Term: | blood triglyceride-rich plasma lipoprotein particle |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| 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: | triglyceride-rich plasma lipoprotein particle |
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| Synonyms: | triacylglycerol-rich lipoprotein particle, triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle |
| Definition: | A plasma lipoprotein particle that has a hydrophobic core enriched in triglycerides surrounded by an amphipathic monolayer of phospholipids, cholesterol and apolipoproteins. Triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particles transport lipids, which are non-covalently associated with the particles, in the blood. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0034385] QuickGO AmiGO |