Hdl Definition

Collins english dictionary complete unabridged 2012 digital edition william collins sons co.

Hdl definition. High density lipoprotein hdl is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins. When your body has too much ldl cholesterol the ldl cholesterol can build up on the walls of your blood vessels. More as the particles enlarge picking up and carrying more fat. Hdl cholesterol is therefore considered the good cholesterol.

Hdl high density lipoprotein or good cholesterol absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver. Hdl cholesterol is the well behaved good cholesterol this friendly scavenger cruises the bloodstream. High levels of hdl cholesterol can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke. The liver then flushes it from the body.

Hdl definition high density lipoprotein. Lipoproteins are complex particles composed of multiple proteins which transport all fat molecules around the body within the water outside cells they are typically composed of 80 100 proteins per particle organized by one two or three apoa. As it does it removes harmful bad cholesterol from where it doesn t belong.