The good cholesterol, HDL, delivers cholesterol to the adrenals and ovaries for hormone production and takes up excess cholesterol for processing and disposal in the liver. Triglycerides, the smallest particles, are incorporated into both HDL and LDL.
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is an application layer protocol that facilitates communication in the form of text. The chat process works on a client/server networking model. IRC clients are computer programs that a user can install on their system.
Electronic data capture. An electronic data capture (EDC) system is a computerized system designed for the collection of clinical data in electronic format for use mainly in human clinical trials. EDC replaces the traditional paper-based data collection methodology to streamline data collection and expedite the time to market for drugs and medical devices.