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vldl

/ˌviː.el.diːˈel/

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noun

/ˌviː.el.diːˈel/C1formalmedicalabbreviation
  • ruМедицинская аббревиатура для липопротеинов очень низкой плотности, типа липопротеинов, которые транспортируют триглицериды в крови и в конечном итоге превращаются в ЛПНП.

A medical abbreviation for very-low-density lipoprotein, a type of lipoprotein that transports triglycerides in the blood and is eventually converted into LDL.

proper noun

  1. Very Low-Density LipoproteinC1formalmedical

    A type of lipoprotein produced by the liver that transports triglycerides and cholesterol through the bloodstream to tissues.

    ruЛипопротеин очень низкой плотности

    • High levels of VLDL are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
    • Doctors measure VLDL cholesterol as part of a lipid panel test.
    • VLDL particles carry triglycerides to fat and muscle cells for energy.
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