Lipoproteins, VLDL
Synonyms
Lipoprotein VLDL II
Lipoproteins, VLDL I
Lipoproteins, VLDL III
Lipoproteins, VLDL1
Lipoproteins, VLDL2
Lipoproteins, VLDL3
Lipoproteins, Very-Low-Density
Pre beta Lipoproteins
Pre-beta-Lipoproteins
Prebeta Lipoproteins
Prebeta-Lipoproteins
VLDL Lipoproteins
VLDL1 Lipoproteins
VLDL2 Lipoproteins
VLDL3 Lipoproteins
Very Low Density Lipoproteins
Very-Low-Density Lipoproteins
A class of lipoproteins of very light (0.93-1.006 g/ml) large size (30-80 nm) particles with a core composed mainly of TRIGLYCERIDES and a surface monolayer of PHOSPHOLIPIDS and CHOLESTEROL into which are imbedded the apolipoproteins B, E, and C. VLDL facilitates the transport of endogenously made triglycerides to extrahepatic tissues. As triglycerides and Apo C are removed, VLDL is converted to INTERMEDIATE-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS, then to LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS from which cholesterol is delivered to the extrahepatic tissues.