High density lipoproteins

High density lipoproteins
High density lipo|proteins [hai dạ̈nßiti lipopro̱utins; engl. high = hoch, engl. density = Dichte u. engl. lipoproteins = Lipoproteine] Mehrz.: Plasmalipoproteine im Dichtebereich von 1,063-1,210 g/ml; Abk: HDL

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