Apolipoprotein(a) and atherogenesis.

doi:10.3109/00313029309066591

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Apolipoprotein(a) and atherogenesis.

Pathology - 1 Jul 1993

Janus E D

Abstract excerpt

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) consists of a unique apolipoprotein, apolipoprotein(a), (apo(a)) linked by a disulphide bridge to apolipoprotein B of low density lipoprotein (LDL). Apo(a) is homologous with plasminogen and exhibits genetic polymorphism with the commoner phenotypes due to larger forms bein...

Topics

Alleles
Apolipoproteins A
Coronary Disease
Diabetes Mellitus
Female
Genetic Variation
Humans
Male
Radioimmunoassay

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