Variation of apolipoprotein B gene is associated with myocardial infarction and lipoprotein levels in Danes.

doi:10.1016/0021-9150(91)90008-q

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Variation of apolipoprotein B gene is associated with myocardial infarction and lipoprotein levels in Danes.

Atherosclerosis - 1 Jul 1991

Tybjaerg-Hansen A, Nordestgaard B G, Gerdes L U, Humphries S E

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Three DNA polymorphisms (XbaI, EcoRI, MspI) in the 3'-end of the apolipoprotein B gene were studied in relation to atherosclerosis, lipoprotein levels and age in three groups of atherosclerotic individuals and in nonatherosclerotic controls. The atherosclerotic groups comprised a postmyocardial i...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alleles
Apolipoproteins B
Arteriosclerosis
Carotid Stenosis
DNA
Denmark
Female
Genetic Markers
Humans
Lipoproteins
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Risk Factors

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