Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are blood particles made of cholesterol and lipids, surrounded by phospholipids and proteins, which carry cholesterol and whose high levels are associated with cardiovascular disease.
Las lipoproteínas de baja densidad (LDL) son partículas sanguíneas compuestas de colesterol y lípidos, rodeadas de fosfolípidos y proteínas, que transportan colesterol y cuyos niveles altos se asocian con enfermedades cardiovasculares.
| Front | low-density lipoprotein (LDL) |
|---|---|
| Back | A particle in the blood made up of cholesterol and other lipids surrounded by a single layer of phospholipids in which proteins are embedded. [This] carries more cholesterol than a related lipoprotein, HDL, and high [this] levels in the blood correlate with a tendency to develop blocked blood vessels and heart disease. |
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