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The significance of low-density-lipoproteins size in vascular diseases

The significance of low-density-lipoproteins size in vascular diseases

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The significance of low-density-lipoproteins size in vascular diseases

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The significance of low-density-lipoproteins size in vascular diseases

Publisher

Torino: Minerva Medica

Journal title

International angiology, 2006-03, Vol.25 (1), p.4-9

Language

English

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Torino: Minerva Medica

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Contents

Low density lipoproteins (LDL) comprise in humans two different main fractions: large, buoyant and small, dense particles. Small, dense LDL particles correlate negatively with plasma HDL levels and positively with plasma triglyceride concentrations and are associated with the metabolic syndrome and increased risk for cardiovascular disease. LDL siz...

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The significance of low-density-lipoproteins size in vascular diseases

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67727731

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67727731

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ISSN

0392-9590

E-ISSN

1827-1839

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