low-density lipoprotein

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low-density lipoprotein
a class of lipoprotein that transports cholesterol around the bloodstream; high levels may increase the risk of coronary heart disease
low-density lipoprotein
A complex of lipids and proteins, with greater amounts of lipid than protein, that transports cholesterol in the blood. High levels are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease
low-density lipoprotein
a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
low-density lipoprotein
{i} LDL, lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood
low-density lipoprotein
LDL
low-density lipoproteins
plural form of low-density lipoprotein
very low density lipoprotein
large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL
very low-density lipoprotein
A lipoprotein containing a very large proportion of lipids to protein and carrying most cholesterol from the liver to the tissues
low-density lipoprotein
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