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Effects of apolipoprotein E genotype on blood cholesterol in adolescent girls.
American journal of preventive medicine - 1 Jul 2009
Fulton Janet E, Dai Shifan, Grunbaum Jo Anne, Boerwinkle Eric, Labarthe Darwin R
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BACKGROUND: Few investigations have examined whether associations between the apolipoprotein E genotype (apo E) and total cholesterol or LDL-C are modified or explained by other characteristics. The objective of this study was to explore effects of behavioral characteristics, physical growth, body composition, sexual maturation, and endocrine function on age trajectories of total cholesterol and LDL-C by apo E in...
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