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A patient underwent a course of treatment for atherosclerosis. Laboratory tests revealed an increase in the antiatherogenic lipoprotein fraction in the blood plasma. The treatment efficacy is confirmed by the increase in:

Answer options

  1. VLDL
  2. IDL
  3. HDL
  4. Chylomicrons
  5. LDL
Correct answer

HDL

Explanation

HDL is a lipoprotein that carries cholesterol from the tissues to the liver. It is an antiatherogenic lipoprotein.

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