low-density lipoprotein

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lipoprotein
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LDL
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
atherosclerosis
gptkbp:category bad cholesterol
gptkbp:component blood plasma
gptkbp:contains gptkb:apolipoprotein_B-100
cholesterol
phospholipids
triglycerides
gptkbp:density 1.019–1.063 g/mL
gptkbp:discoveredIn 20th century
gptkbp:function transports cholesterol
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label low-density lipoprotein
gptkbp:improves saturated fat
trans fat
gptkbp:loweredBy exercise
statins
dietary changes
gptkbp:measures blood test
gptkbp:molecularWeight 2.3-3.0 MDa
gptkbp:opposedBy high-density lipoprotein
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:very-low-density_lipoprotein
gptkbp:producedBy liver
intestine
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:LDL_receptor
gptkbp:riskFactor stroke
coronary artery disease
gptkbp:studiedIn lipidology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LDL_receptor
gptkb:lipoprotein
gptkb:Lipoprotein(a)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6