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HDL Function in Lipid Transport

HDL are one of five major lipoproteins that transport lipids around the body. Unlike other larger lipoproteins, HDL particles remove excess fat molecules from cells to export them. They are composed of 80-100 proteins and transport hundreds of fat molecules like cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides per particle.

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HDL Function in Lipid Transport

HDL are one of five major lipoproteins that transport lipids around the body. Unlike other larger lipoproteins, HDL particles remove excess fat molecules from cells to export them. They are composed of 80-100 proteins and transport hundreds of fat molecules like cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides per particle.

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High-density lipoprotein

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High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are one of the five major groups of lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are
complex particles composed of multiple proteins which transport all fatmolecules (lipids) around the
body within the water outside cells. They are typically composed of 80-100 proteins per particle
(organized by one, two or three ApoA; more as the particles enlarge picking up and carrying more fat
molecules) and transporting up to hundreds of fat molecules per particle. Unlike the larger lipoprotein
particles which deliver fat molecules to cells, HDL particles remove fat molecules from cells which
need to export fat molecules. The fats carried include cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides;
amounts of each are quite variable.

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