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HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Synonyms:
alpha-lipoprotein; HDL; high-density lipoprotein
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("high-density lipoprotein" is a kind of...):
lipoprotein (a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood)
Meronyms (substance of "high-density lipoprotein"):
HDL cholesterol (the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the 'good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease)
Context examples:
Conversely, high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
(Rare mutations reduce heart disease risk, NIH)
An agonist of niacin receptors capable of mimicking niacin's ability to increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
(Acifran, NCI Thesaurus)
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) is thought to remove cholesterol from arteries and carry it to the liver for removal from the body.
(When HDL cholesterol doesn’t protect against heart disease, NIH)
The determination of the ratio of total cholesterol compared to high-density lipoprotein type cholesterol present in a sample.
(Cholesterol to HDL-Cholesterol Ratio Measurement, NCI Thesaurus)
These proteins are involved in the structural integrity of high-density lipoprotein particles.
(Apolipoprotein A, NCI Thesaurus)
The APOA2 gene encodes a protein that is part of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, so-called “good” cholesterol.
(International Research Team Finds Correlation Between Genetics and Obesity Is Modified by Diet, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
A condition marked by extra fat around the abdomen, high levels of blood glucose (sugar) when not eating, high levels of triglycerides (a type of fat) in the blood, low levels of high-density lipoproteins (a type of protein that carries fats) in the blood, and high blood pressure.
(Metabolic Syndrome, NCI Dictionary)
The different relationships between alcohol intake and various types of cardiovascular disease may relate to alcohol’s elevating effects on blood pressure and on factors related to elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (also known as ‘good’ cholesterol).
(Drinking more than five pints a week could shorten your life, University of Cambridge)
