Rabu, 06 Februari 2013

What happens if too much Low density Lipoprotein is in the bloodstream?

Q.

A. They call it "bad cholesterol" for a reason, because it's known that LDL causes vascular inflammation which triggers defense cells to form fibrin and collagen around the lipid deposits creating atheromas. When an atheroma breaks lose, you can get many life threatening conditions, from heart attacks to strokes.

Sometimes if an atheroma doesn't break, it can still cause both before mentioned entities if it fully clogs the blood vessel.

what does low density lipoproteins transport cholestrol to?
Q.

A. LDL transports cholesterol to the vascular tissue. In the vessels, it gets deposited in the atherosclerotic plaques.

Effects of low high density lipoprotein in human body function?
Q.

A. HDL carries the excess cholesterol (LDL) away from the arteries to the liver so that these won't cause atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Low HDL then means a higher risk of heart disease.

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