Compositional differences of LDL particles in normal subjects with LDL subclass phenotype A and LDL subclass phenotype B.

doi:10.1161/01.atv.16.8.1040

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Compositional differences of LDL particles in normal subjects with LDL subclass phenotype A and LDL subclass phenotype B.

Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Aug 1996

Capell W H, Zambon A, Austin M A, Brunzell J D, Hokanson J E

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A predominance of small LDL particles (subclass phenotype B), as determined by gradient-gel electrophoresis is found among patients with myocardial infarction. Despite physical differences in phenotype A and B particles, differences in lipid composition of particles in these phenotypes have yet t...

Topics

Adult
Arteriosclerosis
Disease Susceptibility
Female
Humans
Lipoproteins, LDL
Male
Particle Size
Phenotype
Reference Values
Risk Factors

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