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Definition of High-density lipoprotein
1. 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.
Definition of High-density lipoprotein
1. Noun. a class of lipoprotein that transports cholesterol to the liver from other tissue; high levels may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of High-density Lipoprotein
Literary usage of High-density lipoprotein
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... 412 effect of plant fiber in decreasing plasma total cholesterol and increasing
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, 162310 hyper- and normotensive: ..."
2. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"High density lipoprotein as a protective factor against coronary heart disease:
... Total and high density lipoprotein cholesterol in the serum and risk of ..."
3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Mean plasma levels of total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol,
total-to-high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, and total triglycérides ..."
4. Health Consequences of Smoking: Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the by DIANE Publishing Company, C. Everett Koop, M.D. (1995)
"(80) GOLDBOURT, U., MEDALIE, JH High density lipoprotein cholesterol and incidence
of coronary heart disease—The Israeli ischemie heart disease study. ..."
5. Health Consequences of Smoking for Women: A Report of the Surgeon General by DIANE Publishing Company (1985)
"high-density lipoprotein high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a protein complex that
transports cholesterol in the blood. A higher level of HDL is correlated ..."
6. Physical Fitness: A Guide for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury by David F. Apple, Jr. (1996)
"Thus, if high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol does have a protective effect
against coronary heart disease, and total cholesterol and low-density ..."
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