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What is the effect of a decrease in the ability of LDL receptors to bind to LDLs?
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Are LDLs high in cholesterol?
The LDLs are overloaded with cholesterol
Cells acquire LDLs by?
Low-density lipoproteins or LDLs are substances made up of fat and protein. Cells acquire LDLs through receptor-mediated endocytosis, wherein specific molecules are ingested into the cell.
What do you take simvastatin for?
Simvastatin is a used to help to lower cholesterol levels. It does this in two ways:1. by decreasing the amount of cholesterol being produced by the liver1. by decreasing the amount of receptors that "take away" LDLs/"Bad cholesterol"
What is the smallest form of fat?
LDLs
Why can ldls be a problem?
too much low density lipoprotien (LDLs) can be dangerous , also may lead to heart problems.
What delivers the cholesterol that contributes to plaque formation in the lining of the arteries?
LDLs ( low density lipoproteins) that's why the cholesterol in combination with LDLs is called " bad cholesterol".
What are Intermediate-density lipoproteins?
IDLs are short-lived lipoproteins containing about 30% cholesterol that are converted in the liver to low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
Why lower cholesterol?
An abundance of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) is dangerous because it contributes to a condition called atherosclerosis, or plaques in the coronary arteries. High LDLs causes deposition of the fatty streak inside of the coronary arteries is easily damaged by high LDLs and other factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking. The fatty streaks progress to fibrous plaques, then to bleeding lesions, then to artery-occluding hardened lesions. This process not only makes the original lesion bigger but also leads to blood clots formation with the lesion rupture, thus causing a heart attack.
What are ldls and hdls?
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are composed mainly of proteins, with only small amounts of cholesterol. HDLs are often referred to as "good cholesterol" because they help remove cholesterol from artery walls and transport it to the liver for elimination from the body. Higher HDL levels actually protect against coronary heart disease.Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are composed mainly of cholesterol and have very little protein. They are often referred to as "bad cholesterol" because they are primarily responsible for depositing cholesterol within arteries. High levels of LDLs are associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease.thanks x
Where can guidance on a healthy hdl/ldl ratio be found?
HDL (High-Density Lipoproteins) and LDL (Low-Density Lipoproteins) are the two forms in which cholesterol travels around the body. A lipoprotein is made up of a lipid, which is a fatty or oily substance, combined with a protein. If the lipoprotein has more protein than cholesterol, that is termed an HDL, and is converted into bile by the liver. LDLs, with more cholesterol than protein, tend to clog up arteries and cause other problems. You therefore want to minimize the LDLs in your system. Saturated fats and transfats generate a lot of LDLs, and you can lower your total cholesterol input by restricting the amount of meat, eggs and dairy you consume.
What are some good cholesterol foods?
There are many good Cholesterol foods. There are two types of Cholesterol, HDLs, and LDLs. HDLs are the good type of cholesterol, and these are items are mostly fruits (eggs are a good source of HDLs too!). LDLs are the bad Cholesterol, avoid them at all costs if you want a better HDL count. Fish and Nuts are examples of LDLs.
What is the consequence of high ldl and low hdl in a patient?
LDLs are 'low density lipoproteins' which are the 'bad cholesterols' in your blood, HDLs are 'high density lipoproteins' which are the 'good cholesterol' (remove unwanted cholesterol from the blood and take it to the liver).Effectively you want more HDLs than LDLs otherwise you end up with too much cholesterol in your blood which can 'clog' up your blood vessels causing a cardiovascular attack/coronary heart disease.
