LDL Lipoproteins

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.

Also Known As:

beta Lipoproteins; Lipoproteins, LDL; LDL(1); LDL(2); LDL-1; LDL-2; LDL1; LDL2; Low-Density Lipoprotein 1; Low-Density Lipoprotein 2; Lipoprotein, Low-Density; Lipoproteins, Low-Density; Low Density Lipoprotein; Low Density Lipoprotein 1; Low Density Lipoprotein 2; Low Density Lipoproteins; beta Lipoprotein; Low-Density Lipoprotein; Low-Density Lipoproteins; beta-Lipoprotein; beta-Lipoproteins

Lipids: 114793
- Lipoproteins: 18361
  - LDL Lipoproteins: 11448
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Lipoproteins: 18361
    - LDL Lipoproteins: 11448

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)