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low-density lipoprotein
low-den·si·ty lipoprotein (lō′dĕn′sĭ-tē)n. See LDL.low-density lipoprotein n (Biochemistry) a lipoprotein that is the form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream to the cells and tissues of the body. High levels of low-density lipoprotein in the blood are associated with atheroma. Abbreviation: LDL low′-den`sity lipopro′tein
n. See LDL. [1950–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | 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 atherosclerosisbeta-lipoprotein, LDLlipoprotein - a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the bloodLDL cholesterol - the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions |
low-density lipoprotein
low-density lipoprotein[¦lō ‚den·səd·ē ‚lī·pō′prō‚tēn] (biochemistry) A lipoprotein containing more lipids than protein that transports cholesterol from the liver to various tissues throughout the body. Abbreviated LDL. low-density lipoprotein
low-density lipoprotein (lō′dĕn′sĭ-tē)n. See LDL.low-density lipoprotein See LDL. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)A type of lipoprotein that consists of about 50% cholesterol and is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease.Mentioned in: Cholesterol Testlow-density lipoprotein
Related to low-density lipoprotein: HDL, LDL-CSynonyms for low-density lipoproteinnoun a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the bloodSynonymsRelated Words- lipoprotein
- LDL cholesterol
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