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The low-density lipoproteins transport cholesterol from the liver to specific cells and the high-density lipoproteins remove excess cholesterol from the body cells and return it to the liver where it can be excreted in bile.
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∙ 10y agoHigh-Density Lipoproteins (HDL's) are a good form of cholesterol, which contain more protein than cholesterol. 'Bad' cholesterol is known as Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL's), and has more cholesterol than protein, which is not so good for the body.
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∙ 9y agoLDL is a larger molecule and has a lower proportion of proteins compared to HDL. LDL is produced from saturated fats and increases the risk of Heart disease. While LDL transports cholesterol to the arteries, HDL removes cholesterol from the arteries.
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∙ 9y agoLDL cholesterol are considered the bad cholesterol that builds up on the walls of arteries. HDL cholesterol keeps the LDL cholesterol out of the blood and from building up in the arteries.
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What is different between hdl and ldl cholesterol?
HDL= Good Cholesterol, LDL = Bad Cholesterol
What is the difference between Idl and hdl?
LDL and HDL both refer to cholesterol. The difference is that LDL is known and the "bad" cholesterol and "HDL" is known as the good" cholesterol. One may learn more about cholesterol at WebMD.
Is Beef liver cholesterol hdl or ldl?
Cholesterol is cholesterol. HDL and LDL are lipoproteinswhichtransport the hydrophobic substance "cholesterol" in the blood stream.Beef liver contains cholesterol.
What is a healthy cholesterol level for everyone?
There are different types of cholesterol, LDL and HDL. HDL is the good cholesterol, the higher it is, the better it is for you. LDL is the bad cholesterol, which meant the lower it is, the better for your health.
What are the major types of cholesterol?
LDL and HDL
What are the definitions of LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol?
LDL cholesterol is also known as "bad cholesterol," and it is found in red meats, such as pork and beef. HDL is known as "good cholesterol," and is found in foods such as fruits and vegetables.
My total cholesterol is 77 ' hdl 43ldl?
Total cholesterol numbers of 77 hdl and 43 ldl are both extremely low numbers.
What is the lowest and highest cholesterol ever recorded total cholesterol LDL HDL Triglycerides?
im not sure these things are recorded but in our office we have seen LDL 200+ HDL 120+ and triglyceride 1500+ btw... HDL is good cholesterol
Is butter LDL or HDL cholesterol?
Butter contains about 31mg of cholesterol.
What are 2 types oh cholesterol?
LDL and HDL
What are two types of cholesterol carriers found in blood?
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL).
The functions of HDL and LDL in human body.?
The function of HDL in the human body is to transport cholesterol for excretion to the liver. The function of LDL is to transport cholesterol to the liver for use.
