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Low-density Lipoprotein (Ldl) Defined

A compound in the blood that like high-density lipoproteins, transports cholesterol to the body's cells. LDLs are much less efficient transporters than HDLs, therefore, a higher ratio of LDLs to HDLs is considered unhealthy

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