alpha-lipoprotein

Noun alpha-lipoprotein has 1 sense

• alpha-lipoprotein(n = noun.substance) hdl, high-density lipoprotein - a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis; Array
is a kind of lipoprotein