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"Low Density Lipoprotein"

By Jennifer Moll, About.com

Updated: January 8, 2008

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Rich Fogoros, MD

Definition: Low density lipoproteins are a combination of a cholesterol and a protein that circulate through the body and carry cholesterol from the liver and small intestine to other tissues and cells in the body that need it.

It is also referred to as the "bad cholesterol".

Also Known As: LDL, bad cholesterol

Common Misspellings: low density lipoprotien

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