LDL cholesterol

What is LDL cholesterol? LDL cholesterol is a lipoprotein, i.e. a compound of fats (such as cholesterol) and proteins. Only in such a compound can water-insoluble substances such as cholesterol esters be transported in the predominantly aqueous blood. Other lipoproteins include HDL cholesterol and VLDL cholesterol. The latter is the precursor to LDL. The liver … LDL cholesterol: What your lab value means