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Definition of low-density lipoprotein in English: low-density lipoproteinnoun mass nounBiochemistry A class of lipoproteins of relatively low density, the main function of which is to transport cholesterol to the tissues. Example sentencesExamples - Research evaluating the benefit of therapies aimed at lowering the levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and increasing the levels of HDL cholesterol is needed.
- Several forms of familial hypercholesterolemia are the result of genetic defects in the gene encoding the receptor for low-density lipoprotein.
- Conventional lipid-lowering treatments are underused in patients with diabetes because blood levels of cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol tend to be within normal ranges.
- Doctors currently measure blood concentrations of two forms of cholesterol, high-density and low-density lipoprotein (HDL and LDL), to assess risk of heart disease.
- Not surprisingly, the responders also showed a significant reduction in serum levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and phospholipid after four weeks.
Definition of low-density lipoprotein in US English: low-density lipoprotein(also LDL) noun Biochemistry The form of lipoprotein in which cholesterol is transported in the blood. Example sentencesExamples - Not surprisingly, the responders also showed a significant reduction in serum levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and phospholipid after four weeks.
- Doctors currently measure blood concentrations of two forms of cholesterol, high-density and low-density lipoprotein (HDL and LDL), to assess risk of heart disease.
- Several forms of familial hypercholesterolemia are the result of genetic defects in the gene encoding the receptor for low-density lipoprotein.
- Research evaluating the benefit of therapies aimed at lowering the levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and increasing the levels of HDL cholesterol is needed.
- Conventional lipid-lowering treatments are underused in patients with diabetes because blood levels of cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol tend to be within normal ranges.
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