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Apolipoprotein A polymorphisms and plasma lipoprotein(a) concentrations in non-Hispanic Whites and Hispanics.
Human biology - 1 Oct 2000
Chiu L, Hamman R F, Kamboh M I
Abstract excerpt
Elevated levels of plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] are thought to be a risk factor for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Plasma levels of Lp(a) are highly variable between individuals, ranging from 0.1 mg/dL to > 100 mg/dL These levels are under strict genetic control, and genetic variation in the apolipoprotein A (APOA) gene accounts for almost all variation in Lp(a) levels. In this study, we...
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