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Preferred Name |
Low-density lipoprotein
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Definition |
A lipoprotein that carries cholesterol around the body, for use by various cells. LDL transports cholesterol to the arteries and increased levels are associated with atherosclerosis, and thus myocardial infarctions and strokes. This is why cholesterol inside LDL lipoproteins is called bad cholesterol.
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Synonyms & Abbreviations |
LDL-2;
Low-Density Lipoprotein 2;
Low Density Lipoprotein 2;
LDL(2); LDL2;
Low Density Lipoprotein 1;
LDL-1; LDL(1);
LDL1;
Low-Density Lipoprotein 1;
Lipoproteins, Low-Density;
beta-Lipoproteins; Low Density Lipoproteins;
Low-Density Lipoproteins;
beta Lipoproteins;
LDL Lipoproteins
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ReferenceCode |
NCI Thesaurus Code:C25187
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ReferenceURL |
https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=ncit&code=C25187
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Have |
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PMID |
25908534
18704722
19277881
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