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Endothelial lipase is a major determinant of HDL level.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Feb 2003
Ishida Tatsuro, Choi Sungshin, Kundu Ramendra K, Hirata Ken-Ichi, Rubin Edward M, Cooper Allen D, Quertermous Thomas
Abstract excerpt
A new member of the lipase gene family, initially termed endothelial lipase (gene nomenclature, LIPG; protein, EL), is expressed in a variety of different tissues, suggesting a general role in lipid metabolism. To assess the hypothesis that EL plays a physiological role in lipoprotein metabolism in vivo, we have used gene targeting of the native murine locus and transgenic introduction of the human LIPG locus in...
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