alpha-lipoprotein
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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
Types & categories
- lipoprotein hypernym
Parts & wholes
- HDL cholesterol substance meronym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
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| 1 | substance meronym | Parts & wholes | HDL cholesterol |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | lipoprotein |