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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for "Low-density" lipoprotein LDL
  1. LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the blood. LDL and HDL have different purposes: LDL stands for low-density lipoproteins. It is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol because a high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ldlthebadcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  2. Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of cholesterol in your blood. It includes both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. LDL ( ... cholesterol minus your HDL. Your non-HDL includes LDL and other types of cholesterol ... lipoprotein). Triglycerides - another form of fat in your blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterollevelswhatyouneedtoknow.html - Health Topics
  3. High Cholesterol in Children and Teens (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of cholesterol in your blood. It includes both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. LDL ( ... cholesterol minus your HDL. Your non-HDL includes LDL and other types of cholesterol ... lipoprotein). Triglycerides - another form of fat in your blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/highcholesterolinchildrenandteens.html - Health Topics
  4. VLDL Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... What is VLDL cholesterol? VLDL stands for very-low-density lipoprotein. Your liver makes VLDL and releases it into your bloodstream. The VLDL particles mainly carry triglycerides, another type of fat, to your tissues. VLDL is similar to LDL cholesterol, but LDL mainly carries cholesterol to your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vldlcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  5. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... liver then removes the cholesterol from your body. LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. It is sometimes called "bad" cholesterol because a high LDL level leads to the buildup of plaque in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html - Health Topics
  6. HDL: The "Good" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... liver then removes the cholesterol from your body. LDL stands for low-density lipoproteins. It is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol because a high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hdlthegoodcholesterol.html - Health Topics