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High-density Lipoprotein

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Noun

1. alpha-lipoprotein, hdl, high-density lipoprotein

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

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High-density Lipoprotein

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noun
a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream from the tissues to the liver
. Abbreviation: HDL

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High-density Lipoprotein

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HDL

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High-density Lipoprotein

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n.
See HDL.

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