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Low density lipoprotein

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Low density lipoprotein (LDL)
A fraction of total serum lipids, the so called "bad" cholesterol.
Mentioned in: Hypercholesterolemia

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There are several important measurements: total cholesterol or TC, high density lipoprotein or HDL (the good cholesterol), low density lipoprotein or LDL (the bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and TC/HDL ratio (this is a value calculated by dividing total cholesterol by the high density lipoprotein value.
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