Chemicals and Drugs

HDL Cholesterol

Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to high-density lipoproteins (HDL), including CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and free cholesterol.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to high-density lipoproteins (HDL), including CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and free cholesterol.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
  • alpha-Lipoprotein Cholesterol
  • Cholesterol, alpha-Lipoprotein
  • alpha Lipoprotein Cholesterol
  • Cholesterol, HDL2
  • Cholesterol, HDL3
  • HDL(2) Cholesterol
  • HDL(3) Cholesterol
  • HDL2 Cholesterol
  • HDL3 Cholesterol

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2007 (1985)

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Previous Indexing

  • Cholesterol (1966-1984)
  • Lipoproteins, HDL (1972-1984)

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  1. D04w.210.500w.247.808w.197w.238
  2. D10w.532w.432w.400
  3. D10w.570w.938w.208w.270
  4. D12.776w.521w.479w.470

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QU 95

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HDL Cholesterol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008076. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008076
  2. HDL Cholesterol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67322514