high density lipoproteins

High density lipoproteins represent one of several classes of transport molecules that carry cholesterol esters and other lipophilic substances in blood plasma. HDLs handle the transport of excess cholesterol from tissues to the liver. In contrast to low-density lipoproteins, which are responsible for the opposite transport of cholesterol, HDLs are also called “good” cholesterols because, … High Density Lipoproteins: Function & Diseases