LDL ow density lipoprotein) LDL is associated with increased heart disease lousy cholesterol”“ bad cholesterol The major carrier of cholesterol in the blood Role: transport cholesterol to peripheral tissues Half-life: 24 hrs(every day about half of the circulating LDL is removed via receptor mediated endocytosis) Lp(a lipoprotein (a)l Lp(a is extracted from LDL Lp(a)is a independent risk factor of atherosclerosis• LDL is associated with increased heart disease “lousy cholesterol” “bad cholesterol” • The major carrier of cholesterol in the blood LDL (low density lipoprotein) • Role: transport cholesterol to peripheral tissues • Half-life: ~ 24 hrs (every day about half of the circulating LDL is removed via receptor mediated endocytosis) Lp(a) [lipoprotein (a)] • Lp(a) is extracted from LDL • Lp(a) is a independent risk factor of atherosclerosis