Functions of the HDL Particle Which Protect from Coronary Heart Disease (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Functions of the HDL Particle Which Protect from Coronary Heart Disease

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This image shows functions of the HDL particle which protect from coronary heart disease. The amount of antioxidative lipids is decreased so that the antioxidant function of the HDL particle is impaired in subjects with low HDL-cholesterol.

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Pirkka-Pekka Laurila / University of Helsinki

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