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trasporto inverso del colesterolo

English translation: reverse cholesterol transport

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Italian term or phrase:trasporto inverso del colesterolo
English translation:reverse cholesterol transport
Entered by: Alison kennedy (X)

18:43 Mar 31, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Biochemistry
Italian term or phrase: trasporto inverso del colesterolo
Article of dietary lipids and dynamics.
" Il fabbisogno di grassi viene stimato intorno al 25-30% delle calorie totali. Quantità superiori non sono ben tollerate dall'organismo, ma quantità inferiori non sembrano scevre da inconvenienti in quanto si associano ad una riduzione delle lipoproteine ad alta densità (HDL importanti per il TRASPORTO INVERSO DEL COLESTEROLO."
I can't figure out what inverse/reverse cholesterol transport means. Any explanations welcome.
Alison kennedy (X)
Local time: 13:37
reverse cholesterol transport
Explanation:
In English indeed 'revers' is said. Revers here means from the periferal cells (and arteries) back to the liver.
Greetings,

Nikolaus
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Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 13:37
Grading comment
Thanks very much, indeed
Alison
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4 +3reverse cholesterol transport
Elisabeth Ghysels


  

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reverse cholesterol transport


Explanation:
In English indeed 'revers' is said. Revers here means from the periferal cells (and arteries) back to the liver.
Greetings,

Nikolaus


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Elisabeth Ghysels
Local time: 13:37
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks very much, indeed
Alison

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  luskie
1 hr
agree  David Davis
9 hrs
agree  Tanuki (X): http://www.qub.ac.uk/cm/cb/text/lectures/l9.htm
15 hrs
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