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BETA-LIPOPROTEIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-density lipoprotein
1, record 1, English, low%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LDL 2, record 1, English, LDL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beta-lipoprotein 3, record 1, English, beta%2Dlipoprotein
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex of lipids and proteins, with greater amounts of lipid than protein, that transports cholesterol in the blood. 4, record 1, English, - low%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High levels [of LDL] are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. 4, record 1, English, - low%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low density lipoprotein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lipoprotéine de faible densité
1, record 1, French, lipoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LDL 1, record 1, French, LDL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lipoprotéine de basse densité 2, record 1, French, lipoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20basse%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- LDL 2, record 1, French, LDL
correct, feminine noun
- LDL 2, record 1, French, LDL
- bêtalipoprotéine 1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAtalipoprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- lipoprotéine bêta 1, record 1, French, lipoprot%C3%A9ine%20b%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun
- lipoprotéine B 1, record 1, French, lipoprot%C3%A9ine%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lipoprotéines de basse densité (LDL) jouent un rôle clé dans la physiopathologie de l'athérosclérose. 3, record 1, French, - lipoprot%C3%A9ine%20de%20faible%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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