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Good and bad cholesterol.
Dr. Dhruba BhattacharyaGeneral Physician • 46 Years Exp.MBBS, PGC In Family Welfare & Health Management, DHA, PGD In Medical Laws & Ethics
Good and bad cholesterol.
Cholesterol within normal limits is required for normal functioning of human body.
It is transported by lipoproteins, known asldl or bad cholesterol and hdl or good cholesterol.
Ldl is so termed because it narrows vessel wall by deposition of fat whereas hdl scavenges ldl.
Normal range
Ldl-60-130mg/dl
Hdl-60-65mg,/dl
Cholesterol/hdl 4
Cholesterol within normal limits is required for normal functioning of human body.
It is transported by lipoproteins, known asldl or bad cholesterol and hdl or good cholesterol.
Ldl is so termed because it narrows vessel wall by deposition of fat whereas hdl scavenges ldl.
Normal range
Ldl-60-130mg/dl
Hdl-60-65mg,/dl
Cholesterol/hdl 4