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单词 high-density lipoprotein
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Definition of high-density lipoprotein in English:

high-density lipoprotein

noun
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A class of lipoproteins of relatively high density, the main function of which is to transport cholesterol from the tissues to the liver for excretion.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For instance, good cholesterol, technically called high-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol, is known to keep blood vessels healthy and to shield the heart.
    • The beneficial effects of estrogen include lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
    • Indeed, a decrease in body weight is associated with improved blood triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels.
    • Levels of triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and blood pressure were adjusted for age and sex.
    • For years, medical research has shown that garlic favorably affects blood cholesterol and raises high-density lipoprotein levels in the blood.
 
 

Definition of high-density lipoprotein in US English:

high-density lipoprotein

(also HDL)
noun
Biochemistry
  • A lipoprotein that removes cholesterol from the blood and is associated with a reduced risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.

    Compare with low-density lipoprotein
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Levels of triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and blood pressure were adjusted for age and sex.
    • The beneficial effects of estrogen include lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and higher high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
    • Indeed, a decrease in body weight is associated with improved blood triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels.
    • For instance, good cholesterol, technically called high-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol, is known to keep blood vessels healthy and to shield the heart.
    • For years, medical research has shown that garlic favorably affects blood cholesterol and raises high-density lipoprotein levels in the blood.
 
 
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