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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for "Low-density" lipoprotein "LDL-cholesterol"
  1. 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 (bad) cholesterol - the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries HDL ... lipoprotein). Triglycerides - another form of fat in your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterollevelswhatyouneedtoknow.html - Health Topics
  2. 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 (bad) cholesterol - the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries HDL ... lipoprotein). Triglycerides - another form of fat in your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/highcholesterolinchildrenandteens.html - Health Topics
  3. VLDL Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... What is VLDL cholesterol? VLDL stands for very-low-density lipoprotein. Your ... to LDL cholesterol, but LDL mainly carries cholesterol to your tissues ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vldlcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  4. LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your liver makes cholesterol, and it is also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ldlthebadcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  5. Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the cholesterol from your body. LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. It is sometimes called "bad" cholesterol because a ... plaque in your arteries. VLDL stands for very low-density lipoprotein. Some people also call VLDL a "bad" cholesterol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cholesterol.html - Health Topics