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Results 1 - 10 of 187 for Lipoproteins
  1. LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... HDL? LDL and HDL are two types of lipoproteins. They are a combination of fat (lipid) and ... have different purposes: LDL stands for low-density lipoproteins. It is sometimes called the "bad" cholesterol because ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ldlthebadcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  2. Lipoprotein (a) Blood Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Lipoprotein (a) Blood Test What is a Lipoprotein (a) Blood Test? A lipoprotein (a) test measures the level of lipoprotein (a) in your blood. A high level of lipoprotein (a) may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/lipoprotein-a-blood-test - Medical Tests
  3. HDL: The "Good" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... LDL? HDL and LDL are two types of lipoproteins.They are a combination of fat (lipid) and ... have different purposes: HDL stands for high-density lipoproteins. It is sometimes called the "good" cholesterol because ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hdlthegoodcholesterol.html - Health Topics
  4. Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency 
    Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency is an inherited condition that disrupts the normal breakdown of fats in the body, resulting in an increase of certain kinds ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../familial-lipoprotein-lipase-deficiency - Genetics
  5. Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency 
    Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency is a group of rare genetic disorders in which a person lacks a protein needed ... Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency is caused by a defective gene that is passed down through families. People with this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000408.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lipoprotein-a 
    Lipoproteins are molecules made of proteins and fat. They carry cholesterol and similar substances through the blood. ... be done to measure a specific type of lipoprotein called lipoprotein-a, or Lp(a). A high ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007262.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Apolipoprotein CII 
    ... It is also found in very low density lipoprotein ( VLDL ), which is made up of mostly triglycerides ( ... may be due to a family history of lipoprotein lipase deficiency . This is a condition in which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003505.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Tangier disease 
    ... characterized by significantly reduced levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood. HDL transports cholesterol and ... HDL deficiency. A-alphalipoprotein neuropathy Alpha high density lipoprotein deficiency disease Analphalipoproteinemia Cholesterol thesaurismosis Familial high density ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/tangier-disease - Genetics
  9. LDLR gene 
    ... for making a protein called the low-density lipoprotein receptor. This receptor binds to particles called low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), which are the primary carriers of cholesterol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ldlr - Genetics
  10. VLDL test 
    VLDL stands for very low density lipoprotein. Lipoproteins are made up of cholesterol , triglycerides, and proteins. They move cholesterol, triglycerides, and other lipids (fats) around the body. VLDL is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003494.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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