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Abetalipoproteinemia is caused by defects of the gene encoding the 97 kDa subunit of a microsomal triglyceride transfer protein.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Dec 1993
Shoulders C C, Brett D J, Bayliss J D, Narcisi T M, Jarmuz A, Grantham T T, Leoni P R, Bhattacharya S, Pease R J, Cullen P M
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Abetalipoproteinemia is an inherited disorder of lipoprotein metabolism. Affected individuals produce virtually no circulating apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins (chylomicrons, very low density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein and lipoprotein (a)). Malabsorption of the antioxidant vitamin E occurs, leading to spinocerebellar and retinal degeneration. Biochemical and genetic studies show that...
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