Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The C26H43 radical of cholesterin.
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- noun organic chemistry The
univalent radical derived fromcholesterol
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Examples
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As well as with the humanin gene, his team has been working with variations of a gene known as cholesteryl ester transfer protein, or CETP, which they have linked to long life, good heart health, a reduced risk of cognitive decline with age, and a smaller chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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As well as with the humanin gene, his team has been working with variations of a gene known as cholesteryl ester transfer protein, or CETP, which they have linked to long life, good heart health, a reduced risk of cognitive decline with age, and a smaller chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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As well as with the humanin gene, his team has been working with variations of a gene known as cholesteryl ester transfer protein, or CETP, which they have linked to long life, good heart health, a reduced risk of cognitive decline with age, and a smaller chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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As well as with the humanin gene, his team has been working with variations of a gene known as cholesteryl ester transfer protein, or CETP, which they have linked to long life, good heart health, a reduced risk of cognitive decline with age, and a smaller chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010
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As well as with the humanin gene, his team has been working with variations of a gene known as cholesteryl ester transfer protein, or CETP, which they have linked to long life, good heart health, a reduced risk of cognitive decline with age, and a smaller chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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As well as with the humanin gene, his team has been working with variations of a gene known as cholesteryl ester transfer protein, or CETP, which they have linked to long life, good heart health, a reduced risk of cognitive decline with age, and a smaller chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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As well as with the humanin gene, his team has been working with variations of a gene known as cholesteryl ester transfer protein, or CETP, which they have linked to long life, good heart health, a reduced risk of cognitive decline with age, and a smaller chance of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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A second class of drugs seeking to raise HDL are called cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, or CETP inhibitors.
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Evacetrapib is designed to inhibit cholesteryl ester transfer protein, or CETP, which is involved in transferring cholesterol particles from HDL—considered the "good" cholesterol—to LDL, referred to as "bad" cholesterol.
UPDATE: Lilly Study Shows Experimental Drug Boosts Good Cholesterol Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011
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Anacetrapib is designed to inhibit cholesteryl ester transfer protein, or CTEP, which is involved in transferring cholesterol particles from HDL — considered the " good " cholesterol — to LDL, referred to as " bad " cholesterol.
Business Watch 2010
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