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[Polymorphism in the regulatory part of the cholesterol 7 alpha hydroxylase gene in children with high and low levels of cholesterol].
Casopis lekaru ceskych - 1 Jan 2003
Hubácek J A, Pistulková H, Skodová Z, Lánská V, Poledne R
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BACKGROUND: High plasma cholesterol is one of the risk factors of atherosclerosis. Both environmental (diet, physic activity) and genetic factors have been concerned in the development of hypercholesterolemia. Cholesterol 7 alpha hydroxylase (CYP-7A1) is a key enzyme in the bile acid synthesis an...
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