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Noun: alpha-lipoprotein
  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
    "His alpha-lipoprotein levels improved after he started exercising regularly";
    - high-density lipoprotein, HDL

Derived forms: alpha-lipoproteins

Type of: lipoprotein