Lipoproteins, LDL
A class of lipoproteins of small size (18-25 nm) and light (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and smaller amounts of TRIGLYCERIDES. The surface monolayer consists mostly of PHOSPHOLIPIDS, a single copy of APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100, and free cholesterol molecules. The main LDL function is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters to extrahepatic tissues.
Year introduced: 1974(1972)
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Tree Number(s): D10.532.515, D12.776.521.550
MeSH Unique ID: D008077
Entry Terms:
- LDL Lipoproteins
- beta-Lipoprotein
- beta Lipoprotein
- Low-Density Lipoproteins
- Lipoproteins, Low-Density
- Low Density Lipoproteins
- beta-Lipoproteins
- beta Lipoproteins
- Low-Density Lipoprotein
- Lipoprotein, Low-Density
- Low Density Lipoprotein
- LDL-2
- LDL2
- Low-Density Lipoprotein 2
- Low Density Lipoprotein 2
- LDL(2)
- LDL-1
- LDL1
- Low-Density Lipoprotein 1
- Low Density Lipoprotein 1
- LDL(1)
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