Chemicals and Drugs

LDL Cholesterol

Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to low density lipoproteins (LDL), including CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and free cholesterol.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to low density lipoproteins (LDL), including CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and free cholesterol.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
  • beta-Lipoprotein Cholesterol
  • Cholesterol, beta-Lipoprotein
  • beta Lipoprotein Cholesterol
  • Cholesteryl Linoleate, LDL
  • LDL Cholesteryl Linoleate

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2007 (1985)

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Previous Indexing

  • Cholesterol (1966-1984)
  • Lipoproteins, LDL (1972-1984)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D04w.210.500w.247.808w.197w.244
  2. D10w.532w.515w.500
  3. D10w.570w.938w.208w.275
  4. D12.776w.521w.550w.500

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QU 95

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. LDL Cholesterol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008078. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008078
  2. LDL Cholesterol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75298271