Understanding the relationship between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) subclass distribution and functionality in patients at risk of cardiovascular disease
Background: Risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) include obesity, ethnicity and hypertension. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) has traditionally served as a marker for CVD risk. Latest studies, however, propose that the composition and subclass distribution and the anti-atherogenic function o...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26868 |