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[Research progress of lipoprotein lipase gene].
Yi chuan = Hereditas - 1 Jan 2007
Du Ji-Kun, Huang Qing-Yang
Abstract excerpt
Lipoprotein lipase is a central enzyme in the lipid metabolism, which catalyses the hydrolysis of the triacylglycerol component of chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins, thereby providing fatty acids and monoacylglycerol for tissue utilisation. LPL gene mutation may affect the activity of LPL, and results in lipid metabolism disorder. It is associated with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis,...
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