Article
[Lipoprotein (a)].
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) - 22 Oct 1994
Piolot A, Jacotot B
Abstract excerpt
Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is similar to low density lipoproteins (LDL), but also contains a large glycoprotein molecule called apo-lipoprotein(a) or apo(a). The lipid composition of Lp(a) is nearly identical to that of LDL. The structure of apo(a) is similar to that of plasminogen. Several genetic...
Topics
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Female
- Humans
- Lipoprotein(a)
- Male
- Phenotype
- Risk Factors