About The Medical Condition Cholesterol, LDL
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Cholesterol, LDL
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cholesterol, LDL?
Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to low density lipoproteins (LDL); LDL transport cholesterol to peripheral tissues and regulate de novo cholesterol synthesis at these sites. Atherosclerosis is caused by the deposit of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels, because of high concentrations of LDL cholesterol in plasma.
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