Which of the following lipoproteins contains the highest percentage of body-made (endogenous) cholesterol?
Group of answer choices
Lipase
LDL
HDL
Chylomicron
LDL and HDL contain highest level of endogenous cholesterol. These lipoproteins travel through out the body. Endogenous cholesterol are the cholesterol produced by the liver and extr- hepatic tissue,then they released on to the plasma.
LDL cholesterol:(low density lipoprotein) usually referred as bad cholesterol. It comprises most of our body cholesterol. High LDL level increases the risk of heart disease amd stroke
HDL (low density lipoprotein): are good cholesterol, which absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to liver. High level of HDL lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke
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