high-density lipoprotein particle
A lipoprotein particle with a high density (typically 1.063-1.21 g/ml) and a diameter of 5-10 nm that contains APOAs and may contain APOCs and APOE; found in blood and carries lipids from body tissues to the liver as part of the reverse cholesterol transport process.
GO:0034358
plasma lipoprotein particle
is_a
HDL complex
exact
HDL particle
exact
HDL2
related
HDL3
related
high-density lipoprotein class complex
exact