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HDL

 (āch′dē′ĕl′)
n.
A lipoprotein with a relatively high proportion of protein and low proportion of lipids that incorporates cholesterol and transports it to the liver. High levels are associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Also called HDL cholesterol.
[h(igh-)d(ensity) l(ipoprotein).]
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HDL

abbreviation for
(Biochemistry) high-density lipoprotein
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HDL

high-density lipoprotein: a circulating lipoprotein that picks up cholesterol in the arteries and deposits it in the liver for reprocessing or excretion.
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Noun1.HDL - 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
alpha-lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein
lipoprotein - a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
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
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HDL

abbr high density lipoprotein. V. lipoprotein.
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Excessive 'good' cholesterol can be life threatening: Study
HDL cholesterol has been considered 'good' because the HDL molecule is involved in the transport of cholesterol from the blood and blood vessel walls to the liver and ultimately out of the body, thereby reducing the risk of clogged arteries and atherosclerosis, the researchers explained.
Excessive 'good' cholesterol can be life threatening: Study
"The results of our study are particularly interesting to both the public and clinicians because total HDL cholesterol is still used to predict cardiovascular disease risk," Khoudary said in a statement.
'Good' Cholesterol May Not Be So in Postmenopausal Women; High total HDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women may mask heart disease risk
"The results of our study," says lead author Samar El Khoudary, "are particularly interesting to both the public and clinicians because total HDL cholesterol is still used to predict cardiovascular disease risk." Questioning the usefulness of looking at "good cholesterol" as protective for the heart, the team's findings are published in the journal Arteriosclerosis , Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology of the American Heart Association.
Does 'good cholesterol' really protect heart health?
Certain limitations to our findings must be acknowledged: Firstly, It is believed24 those future technologies segregating LDL and HDL cholesterol fractions and with clinically applicable methodologies to specifically target LDL-particle number may again need the re-assessment of CVD.
Status of non-HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol among subjects with and without metabolic syndrome
This variety of HDL physiological functions is made possible by structural and compositional heterogeneity of circulating HDL particles.
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Haptoglobin Genotype Is a Determinant of Hemoglobin Adducts and Vitamin E Content in HDL
Nicholls, MD, a long-time leader in the field who, during the past 10 or so years, has reported results from a series of studies that tested various approaches to juicing HDL cholesterol activity in patients, only to see each and every candidate intervention result in an inability to budge clinical outcomes.
Death watch intensifies for HDL-based interventions

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