| LDL cholesterol |
Low-density lipoprotein is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. If too much LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the walls of the arteries feeding the heart and brain. Also referred to as "bad" cholesterol.
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| LDL cholesterol |
often referred to as "bad" cholesterol since it is responsible for plaque accumulation within the blood vessel wall lining. It is recommended that people with diabetes have an LDL cholesterol level less than 100 mg/dl.
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| LDL |
A type of lipoprotein that consists of about 50% cholesterol and is associated with an increased risk of CAD. It is also known as bad cholesterol. LDL molecules carry cholesterol from the liver to other body tissues.
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| LD |
Learning Disability
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| LD50 |
Statistically derived single dose of a chemical that can be expected to cause death in 50% of a given population of organisms under a defined set of experimental conditions. This figure has often been used to classify and compare toxicity among chemicals but its value for this purpose is doubtful. A commonly used classification of this kind is as follows:
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