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Apolipoprotein E/intrauterine undernutrition interaction and hypercholesterolemia in children.
Physiological research - 1 Jan 2008
Szitányi P, Pistulková H, Hubáček J A, Stuchlíková H, Poledne R
Abstract excerpt
The inconsistency of data regarding intrauterine programming of cardiovascular risk factors may be largely caused by genetic predisposition and later lifestyle. We analyzed whether low birth weight and apolipoprotein E (Apo E) polymorphism participate in the onset of hypercholesterolemia in children. Our approach was based on hypothesis that genetically enhanced susceptibility of different individuals might...
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