discoidal high-density lipoprotein particle
A newly formed high-density lipoprotein particle; consists of a phospholipid bilayer surrounded by two or more APOA1 molecules. The discoidal HDL particle is formed when lipid-free or lipid-poor APOA1 acquires phospholipids and unesterified cholesterol from either cell membranes or triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (undergoing lipolysis by lipoprotein lipase).
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high-density lipoprotein particle
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discoidal HDL
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nascent HDL
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nascent high-density lipoprotein particle
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