high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lipoprotein
gptkbp:abbreviation HDL
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs good cholesterol
gptkbp:associatedWith reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
gptkbp:category lipoprotein
biomarker
macromolecular complex
gptkbp:component blood plasma
gptkbp:contains gptkb:apolipoprotein_A-I
cholesterol
phospholipids
triglycerides
gptkbp:function transports cholesterol from tissues to liver
gptkbp:highLevelBenefit protective against atherosclerosis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
gptkbp:lowLevelRisk increased risk of heart disease
gptkbp:measures gptkb:HDL_cholesterol_test
gptkbp:metabolicProcess reverse cholesterol transport
gptkbp:producedBy liver
intestine
gptkbp:range 40–60 mg/dL
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hepatic_Lipase
gptkb:Low-density_lipoprotein_(LDL)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7