Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

Context:
- It can delivers fat molecules to Cells.
- It can be involved in atherosclerosis (a process in which it is oxidized within the walls of arteries)
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Counter-Example(s):
- Intermediate-Density Lipoprotein.
- High-Density Lipoprotein.
See: Body Fat, Very Low-Density Lipoprotein, Adipose Visceral Fat, Atherosclerosis.

References

(Wikipedia, 2021) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-density_lipoprotein Retrieved:2021-8-26.
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is one of the five major groups of lipoprotein which transport all fat molecules around the body in the extracellular water. These groups, from least dense to most dense, are chylomicrons (aka ULDL by the overall density naming convention), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). LDL delivers fat molecules to cells. LDL is involved in atherosclerosis, a process in which it is oxidized within the walls of arteries.