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a class of lipoprotein that transports cholesterol to the liver from other tissue; high levels may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease
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High-density lipoprotein — High density lipoproteins (HDL) is one of the 5 major groups of lipoproteins (chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL, LDL, HDL) which enable lipids like cholesterol and triglycerides to be transported within the water based blood stream. In healthy individuals … Wikipedia
High Density Lipoprotein — bzw. Lipoprotein hoher Dichte ist eine von mehreren Lipoprotein Klassen im menschlichen Körper, die aus historischen Gründen nach ihrem Verhalten in der Ultrazentrifuge – und damit nach ihrer Dichte („density“) – klassifiziert werden. Die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
high-density lipoprotein — n HDL * * * (HDL) any of a class of lipoproteins frequently divided into HDL2 and HDL3 (see table) and the minor variant HDL1 (see Lp(a) l.). HDL promotes transport of cholesterol from extrahepatic tissue to the liver for excretion in the bile;… … Medical dictionary
high-density lipoprotein — [hī′den′sə tē] n. HDL … English World dictionary
High density lipoprotein — Lipoprotéine de haute densité Pour les articles homonymes, voir HDL. Les lipoprotéines de haute densité (High Density lipoprotein, HDL) sont des lipoprotéines responsables du transport du cholestérol vers le foie où il pourra être éliminé. Cette… … Wikipédia en Français
high-density lipoprotein — a blood constituent involved in the transport of cholesterol and associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Abbr.: HDL Cf. low density lipoprotein. * * * … Universalium
high-density lipoprotein — high′ den′sity lipopro′tein n. biochem. See HDL … From formal English to slang
high-density lipoprotein — noun a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis •… … Useful english dictionary
high-density lipoprotein — noun a kind of lipoprotein in blood plasma that promotes the transfer of cholesterol to the liver for excretion or reuse … English new terms dictionary
high-density lipoprotein — noun Date: 1960 HDL … New Collegiate Dictionary
