| id | GO:0034358 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | plasma lipoprotein particle |
| namespace | cellular_component |
| def | "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." [GOC:BHF, GOC:expert_pt, GOC:rl] |
| is_a | GO:0032994 ! protein-lipid complex |
| is_a | GO:0044421 ! extracellular region part |
| relationship | part_of GO:0005615 ! extracellular space |