Very Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C)

VLDL, the main lipoprotein transporting triglycerides in the circulation, is like LDL in that it is also present in a gradient of particle size and density. Large buoyant VLDL is atherogenic by shifting LDL particle size to smaller, denser forms. Small dense VLDL3 is directly atherogenic, and can lead to direct foam cell transformation and raised plaque formation.