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[Polymorphisms in genes for cholesterol ester transfer protein, apolipoprotein C-III and lipoprotein lipase in children with high and low cholesterol levels] ].
Casopis lekaru ceskych - 15 Feb 2001
Hubácek J A, Pistulková H, Skodová Z, Lánská V, Poledne R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: High plasma lipids are one of the risk factor of atherosclerosis. The contribution of environmental and genetic factors to plasma lipids is roughly equal. Cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP), lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and apolipoprotein (apo) CIII play an important role in plasma lipid metabolism. The aim of the study was to establish the role of polymorphisms in these genes in plasma lipid...
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