A type of lipoprotein made by the liver. VLDL is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins (chylomicrons, VLDL, intermediate-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein (HDL)) that enable fats and cholesterol to move within the water-based solution of the bloodstream. VLDL is converted in the bloodstream to low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
A fat produced by the liver after food has been absorbed and before it becomes low density lipoprotein.
A lipid-protein complex involved in the transport of lipids from the liver and gut to storage sites.
A type of lipid (fat) and protein complex made by the liver and transported in the blood. Elevated levels of VLDL in the blood are associated with high triglyceride levels, a buildup of plaque in the arteries, and an increased risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.