Biochemistry · MilesDown: Biochemistry

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High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered ____.

Answer

High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered good because they pick up extra cholesterol and return it to the liver.
Types of Lipoproteins: High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered good because they pick up extra cholesterol and return it to the liver.
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Note: Non-HDL cholesterol, as its name implies, simply subtracts your high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good") cholesterol number from your total cholesterol number. So it contains all the "bad" types of cholesterol.

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