HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) collects excess cholesterol from tissue cells and arterial walls, transporting it back to the liver for excretion in bile.
Collects excess cholesterol from tissue cells and from arterial walls where it is transported back to the liver and released in bile
| Front | What does HDL do? |
|---|---|
| Back | Collects excess cholesterol from tissue cells and from arterial walls where it is transported back to the liver and released in bile |
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