title: On call.  At a recent check-up, my doctor told me that my cholesterol was normal but my triglycerides were high.  What are triglycerides, and do I need to lower them?
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kormos
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D014280:Triglycerides
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol