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HDL CHOLESTEROL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
1, record 1, English, high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol 2, record 1, English, highdensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
correct
- HDL-C 3, record 1, English, HDL%2DC
correct
- HDL-C 3, record 1, English, HDL%2DC
- HDL cholesterol 4, record 1, English, HDL%20cholesterol
correct
- good cholesterol 5, record 1, English, good%20cholesterol
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The good ... form of cholesterol responsible for regulating or removing excess levels of bad cholesterol from the blood stream. 6, record 1, English, - high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High density lipoprotein cholesterol carries cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver where it is broken down and eventually excreted from the body. It also removes excess cholesterol from plaques, which slows atherosclerosis. Because of this, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) is often referred to as "good" cholesterol. 7, record 1, English, - high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HDLC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cholestérol à lipoprotéines de haute densité
1, record 1, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cholestérol LHD 2, record 1, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20LHD
correct, masculine noun
- bon cholestérol 1, record 1, French, bon%20cholest%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- cholestérol HDL 3, record 1, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20HDL
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction du cholestérol sanguin transportée par des […] lipoprotéines de haute densité. 4, record 1, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure du taux sanguin de […] bon cholestérol a plus de valeur que celle du cholestérol total pour estimer le risque de maladies cardiovasculaires dues au dépôt d’une plaque d’athérome sur la paroi des artères. […] plus [le] taux [de cholestérol LHD] est élevé, plus le risque de maladies coronaires (angor, infarctus) est faible. 4, record 1, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cholestérol LHD permet le transport du cholestérol des artères vers le foie où il est dégradé, puis éliminé. 5, record 1, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que le terme «cholestérol HDL» ait été formé à partir de l'expression anglaise «high density lipoprotein cholesterol», on le trouve couramment dans les textes de langue française. 5, record 1, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HDL cholesterol assay
1, record 2, English, HDL%20cholesterol%20assay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - HDL%20cholesterol%20assay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve cholestérol LHD
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20cholest%C3%A9rol%20LHD
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20cholest%C3%A9rol%20LHD
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- HDL cholesterol pretreatment kit
1, record 3, English, HDL%20cholesterol%20pretreatment%20kit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - HDL%20cholesterol%20pretreatment%20kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- HDL cholestérol pour ensemble de prétraitement
1, record 3, French, HDL%20cholest%C3%A9rol%20pour%20ensemble%20de%20pr%C3%A9traitement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - HDL%20cholest%C3%A9rol%20pour%20ensemble%20de%20pr%C3%A9traitement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- HDL cholesterol reagent
1, record 4, English, HDL%20cholesterol%20reagent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réactif pour cholestérol des HDL
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9actif%20pour%20cholest%C3%A9rol%20des%20HDL
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lipidologist
1, record 5, English, lipidologist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lipidologist then asked about his blood cholesterol level. "I told him it was 220 [mg/dL], but the HDL(high density lipoprotein) is 105 [mg/dL]. "The lipidologist said that 180 mg/dL is better. 1, record 5, English, - lipidologist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lipidologue
1, record 5, French, lipidologue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'étude des effets des lipides sur l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - lipidologue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs lipidologues, en particulier, s'étonnent que, dans ses recommandations, le jury de la conférence n'ait pas cru bon de distinguer entre le bon (HDL) et le mauvais (LDL) low density lipoprotein cholestérol. 3, record 5, French, - lipidologue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-density lipoprotein
1, record 6, English, high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HDL 1, record 6, English, HDL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cholesterol in the plasma is transported by the lipoproteins. The cholesterol level associated with the low density lipoprotein(LDL) fraction was seen to be positively correlated with coronary heart disease, whereas the cholesterol associated with the high-density lipoprotein(HDL) was negatively correlated(the higher the level, the lower the risk). 1, record 6, English, - high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lipoprotéine de haute densité
1, record 6, French, lipoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HDL 1, record 6, French, HDL
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe cinq lipoprotéines, qui contiennent toutes une portion lipidique et une portion protéique, mais qui diffèrent selon le contenu lipidique et selon le (ou les) type(s) d'apolipoprotéines : chylomicrons, les VLDL (very low density lipoproteins, ou lipoprotéines de trés faible densité), les IDL [intermediary density lipoproteins ou lipoprotéines de densité intermédiaire), les LDL (low density lipoproteins ou lipoprotéines de basse densité), les HDL (high density lipoproteins ou lipoprotéines de haute densité). 1, record 6, French, - lipoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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