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Detailed Synonyms for alpha-lipoprotein in English
alpha-lipoprotein:
alpha-lipoprotein [the ~] noun
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the alpha-lipoprotein
– 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 1the HDL; the alpha-lipoprotein; the high-density lipoprotein– 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 1