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lipoprotein(a)
[ lip-uh-proh-teen-ey, ‑t±ð±ð-¾±²Ô-ey, lahy-puh‑ ]
noun
- a plasma lipoprotein containing protein and cholesterol, high levels of which are associated with atherosclerosis.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of lipoprotein(a)1
First recorded in 1995–2000; lipoprotein ( def ) + (a), signifying a classification of proteins in serum protein electrophoresis
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Low-density lipoprotein, a type of cholesterol, is sometimes called “bad†cholesterol because it’s linked to higher risk of heart disease.
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Q: You probably saved my life with your article about lipoprotein a.
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What, everyone wondered, could this lipoprotein, a known risk factor for heart disease, possibly have to do with Alzheimer's?
The vegetarians, it turned out, had higher blood levels of lipoprotein "a," one of whose components is LDL, the bad stuff.
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