loading...| Preferred Name |
low-density lipoprotein |
| Definitions |
A class of lipoproteins of small size (18-25 nm) and low density (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of cholesterol esters and smaller amounts of triglycerides. The surface monolayer consists mostly of phospholipids, a single copy of apolipoprotein B-100, and free cholesterol molecules. The main function of LDL is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters from the liver. Excessive levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_39026 |
| definition |
A class of lipoproteins of small size (18-25 nm) and low density (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of cholesterol esters and smaller amounts of triglycerides. The surface monolayer consists mostly of phospholipids, a single copy of apolipoprotein B-100, and free cholesterol molecules. The main function of LDL is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters from the liver. Excessive levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. |
| editor preferred label |
low-density lipoprotein |
| imported from | |
| label |
low-density lipoprotein |
| prefixIRI |
CHEBI:39026 |
| prefLabel |
low-density lipoprotein |
| subClassOf |