Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2013
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
- VLDL
- IDL
- HDL
- Chylomicrons
- 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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