High-density Lipoprotein

Definition: High-density Lipoprotein

High-density Lipoprotein

Noun

1. 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.

Non-Fiction Usage: High-density Lipoprotein

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Middle-aged and older men and women who engage in regular physical activity have significantly higher high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels than do those who are sedentary. (references)
		Lipid abnormalities, particularly hypertriglyceridemia and reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol along with elevations in lipoprotein(a), are common in ESRD, but there are limited data supporting the efficacy of diet or drug therapy, and there is some evidence that the drugs usually employed have more serious side effects. (references)
		Steroids, particularly the oral types, increase the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and decrease the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). High LDL and low HDL levels increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a condition in which fatty substances are deposited inside arteries and disrupt blood flow. If blood is prevented from reaching the heart, the result can be a heart attack. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Modern Translations: High-density Lipoprotein

Language		Translations for "high-density lipoprotein"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		HDL, lipoprotein med høj densitet. (various references)

Dutch		hoge-dichtheid-lipoproteïne, HDL. (various references)

Finnish		high density lipoprotein (H.D.L., high density lipoproteins), HDL-lipoproteiini (H.D.L., high density lipoproteins), HDL. (various references)

French		HDL, lipoprotéine haute densité. (various references)

German		HDL, Lipoprotein höherer Dichte. (various references)

Greek		λιποπρωτεΐνη υψηλής πυκνότητας. (various references)

Italian		lipoproteina ad alta densit� . (various references)

Pig Latin		igh-densityhay ipoproteinlay

Portuguese		HDL, lipoproteína de alta densidade. (various references)

Spanish		HDL, lipoproteína de alta densidad. (various references)

Swedish		high density lipoprotein, HDL, tungt lipoprotein. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.