lipoprotein

Noun

Meaning

a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

density protein intensity dense populated add-on hemoglobin naive haemoglobin amino acid cholesterol fatty acid conjugated protein lipid molecule high-density

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Hypernyms

conjugated protein compound protein

Hyponyms

LDL HDL VLDL high-density lipoprotein low-density lipoprotein beta-lipoprotein

Phrases with the word

high density lipoprotein cholesterol high-density lipoprotein ratio high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in blood high-density lipoprotein cholesterol particles

Examples

All three derivatives were able to effectively lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL), as well as triglyceride (TG) levels; panthenol was able to lower total cholesterol, and pantethine was able to lower LDL-cholesterol in the serum. Source: Internet

ACTH also stimulates lipoprotein uptake into cortical cells. Source: Internet

Accumulating data show a U-shaped curve for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk. Source: Internet

In his book The Singularity Is Near, he claimed that he brought his cholesterol level down from the high 200s to 130, raised his HDL (high-density lipoprotein) from below 30 to 55, and lowered his homocysteine from an unhealthy 11 to a much safer 6.2. Source: Internet

In blood plasma, lycopene is eventually distributed into the very low and low density lipoprotein fractions. Source: Internet

However, all the above values refer to chemical measures of lipid/cholesterol concentration within LDL, not measured low-density lipoprotein concentrations, the accurate approach. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lipoprivation lipoprotection lipoproteic lipoprotein lipase lipoproteinaceous lipoproteinaemia