Hdl Cholesterol Overview

High-density lipoproteins form a class of lipoproteins, varying somewhat in their size , that carry fatty acids and cholesterol from the body's tissues to the liver. About thirty percent of blood cholesterol is carried by HDL. It is hypothesized that HDL can remove cholesterol from atheroma within arteries and transport it back to the liver for excretion or re-utilization&-;which is the main reason why HDL-bound cholesterol is sometimes called "good...