HDL
HDL, lipoprotein velike gostote
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 [lipoprotein, ki prenaša holesterol v krvi; sestavljen je iz visokega deleža beljakovin in relativno malo holesterola; visoke ravni alfa-lipoproteina so povezane z zmanjšanim tveganjem za koronarno srčno bolezen in aterosklerozo]