| Term: | yolk syncytial layer very-low-density 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: | yolk syncytial layer |
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| Synonyms: | periblast, yolk sac, YSL |
| Definition: | Peripheral layer of the yolk cell including nuclei and non-yolky cytoplasm. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000088] |
| Name: | very-low-density lipoprotein particle |
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| Synonyms: | very-low-density lipoprotein complex, VLDL complex, VLDL particle |
| Definition: | A triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle that is typically composed of APOB100, APOE and APOCs and has a density of about 1.006 g/ml and a diameter of between 20-80 nm. It is found in blood and transports endogenous products (newly synthesized cholesterol and triglycerides) from the liver. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0034361] QuickGO AmiGO |