High-density lipoproteins; from basic biology to clinical aspects.9783527317172 High-density lipoproteins high-density lipoprotein n. Abbr. HDL A lipoprotein that contains relatively small amounts of cholesterol and triglycerides and is associated with a decreased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. ; from basic biology to clinical aspects. Ed. by Christopher J. Fielding. Wiley-VCH 2007 530 pages $200.00 Hardcover RC692 Fielding (cardiovascular physiology Cardiovascular physiology is the study of the circulatory system. More specifically, it addresses the physiology of the heart ("cardio") and blood vessels ("vascular"). , University of California-San Francisco) offers a detailed overview of the biological role of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs), summarizing current knowledge on HDL (Hardware Description Language) A language used to describe the functions of an electronic circuit for documentation, simulation or logic synthesis (or all three). Although many proprietary HDLs have been developed, Verilog and VHDL are the major standards. turnover, regulation, and physiology. The first four chapters deal with the structures and properties of the HDL proteins apoA-I, -A-II, -E, and -M. This is followed by five chapters on HDL biochemistry biochemistry, science concerned chiefly with the chemistry of biological processes; it attempts to utilize the tools and concepts of chemistry, particularly organic and physical chemistry, for elucidation of the living system. and the catalytic factors driving its formation and metabolism. The next section deals with the secretion and removal of HDL, detailing the cell biological pathways that determine circulating HDL levels. The use of animal models in HDL research is also discussed. A section on the role of HDL in metabolism offers four chapters on nutrition, exercise, and the endothelium endothelium /en·do·the·li·um/ (-the´le-um) pl. endothe´lia the layer of epithelial cells that lines the cavities of the heart, the serous cavities, and the lumina of the blood and lymph vessels. . The remaining five chapters review the rapid progress being made in the human pathology of HDL and in the treatment of HDL diseases. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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