Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) is a lipoprotein subclass. It is assembled in the liver from cholesterol and apolipoproteins. It is converted in the bloodstream to low density lipoprotein (LDL). A lipoprotein is a biochemical assembly that contains both proteins and lipids and may be structural or catalytic in function. ... The liver is an organ in vertebrates including humans. ... Cholesterol is a steroid lipid, found in the cell membranes of all body tissues, and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) refers to a class and range of lipoprotein particles, varying somewhat in their size and contents, which carry cholesterol in the blood and around the body, for use by various cells. ...
VLDL is prone to accelerate atherosclerosis, and is elevated in a number of diseases and metabolic states.
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