| LDL |
a type of cholesterol in the body; also known as "bad" cholesterol. LDL is considered a risk factor for heart disease.
Ãâó: www.aegis.com/pubs/beta/1999/BE991221.html
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| LD50 |
Short for "Lethal Dose 50." In toxicology, the amount of a substance sufficient to kill one-half of the population of test subjects (eg, mice or rats).
Ãâó: www.thebody.com/hivatis/glossary/l.html
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| LDL |
A lipoprotein particle in the blood responsible for depositing cholesterol into the lining of the artery. Known as "bad" cholesterol because high LDL is linked to coronary artery disease.
Ãâó: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/l...
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| LD |
The amount of a toxic substance required to cause death of an organism under study in a given period of time.
Ãâó: www.deh.gov.au/settlements/industry/finance/glossa...
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| LDL |
a LIPOPROTEIN that contains more fat than PROTEIN, often called "bad cholesterol."
Ãâó: www.gmhc.org/health/glossary3.html
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