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Low-Density Lipoproteins

Known as: low density lipoprotein (LDL), Low density lipoprotein, beta-Lipoproteins 
A class of lipoproteins of small size (18-25 nm) and light (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and smaller… 
National Institutes of Health

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AcanthocytosisCholesterolHypercholesterolemiaIn Blood

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Blood lipoproteinsLipoproteins

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LDL-1LDL-2acetoacetyl-LDLacetyl-LDL

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1984
1984
Expression of Apolipoprotein B Epitopes in Very Low Density Lipoprotein Subtractions: Studies with Monoclonal Antibodies
Epitope expression was studied in both denatured apolipoprotein B (apo B) on Western blots and in intact low density lipoprotein… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Interaction of serum lipoproteins with the intestine. Evidence for specific high density lipoprotein-binding sites on isolated rat intestinal mucosal cells.
To determine if plasma lipoproteins interact and therefore possibly regulate intestinal lipoprotein metabolism, we investigated… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Very low density lipoprotein secretion by cultured rat hepatocytes. Inhibition by albumin and other macromolecules.
Adult rat hepatocytes maintained in cell culture were used to study the role of serum albumin and other macromolecules in… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Rapid regulation of the activity of the low density lipoprotein receptor of cultured human fibroblasts.
Regulation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor activity of cultured human skin fibroblasts was studied by measuring 4… 
1979
1979
Improved method for simultaneous determination of cholesterol in high- and low-density lipoproteins.
A previously described procedure for simultaneous determination of cholesterol in high- and low-density lipoproteins (HDL and LDL… 
1978
1978
Isolation of a porcine liver plasma membrane fraction that binds low density lipoproteins.
Large amounts of injected radiolabeled low density lipoproteins have been found by others to accumulate primarily in the liver… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Structural and compositional changes attending the ultracentrifugation of very low density lipoproteins.
The effects of repetitive ultracentrifugation on the physical and chemical properties of very low density lipoproteins (VLDL… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Utilization of exogenous free fatty acids for the production of very low density lipoprotein triglyceride by livers of carbohydrate-fed rats.
High carbohydrate diets enhance the hepatic output of very low density lipoprotein triglycerides. The fatty acids of these… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Properties of human serum low density lipoproteins after modification by succinic anhydride.
Human serum low density lipoprotein of d 1.019-1.063 (LDL(2)) treated with succinic anhydride at pH 7.5-8.0 showed the same… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
A simple method for quantitation of serum beta-lipoproteins by means of the immunocrit.