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Effect of apolipoprotein E3/4 phenotype on postprandial triglycerides and retinyl palmitate metabolism in plasma from hyperlipidemic subjects in Japan.
Atherosclerosis - 15 Feb 2001
Kobayashi J, Saito Y, Taira K, Hikita M, Takahashi K, Bujo H, Morisaki N, Saito Y
Abstract excerpt
In a previous study it was shown that postprandial lipid metabolism is delayed in individuals with intra-abdominal visceral fat accumulation. Population studies have shown that as compared with individuals with apolipoprotein (apo) E3/3, those with phenotype apo E3/4 phenotype have higher plasma and low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol (C) concentration and increased susceptibility to coronary heart disease....
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