Vldl (Noun)
Meaning
Large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- VLDL is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins that transport all fat molecules around the body in the extracellular water.
- Very-low-density lipoprotein, or VLDL, is assembled in the liver from cholesterol and apolipoproteins and is similar to LDL in structure.
- The liver produces VLDL, which transports endogenous triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and other lipids from the liver to various tissues in the body.
- VLDL particles are triglyceride-rich and are converted to intermediate-density lipoproteins and eventually to low-density lipoproteins in the circulation.
- Elevated VLDL levels are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and may also contribute to the development of pancreatitis.