The Apo(a) gene is the major determinant of variation in plasma Lp(a) levels in African Americans.

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The Apo(a) gene is the major determinant of variation in plasma Lp(a) levels in African Americans.

American journal of human genetics - 1 Aug 1997

Mooser V, Scheer D, Marcovina S M, Wang J, Guerra R, Cohen J, Hobbs H H

Abstract excerpt

The distributions of plasma lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), levels differ significantly among ethnic groups. Individuals of African descent have a two- to threefold higher mean plasma level of Lp(a) than either Caucasians or Orientals. In Caucasians, variation in the plasma Lp(a) levels has been shown...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alleles
Apolipoproteins A
Black People
Chi-Square Distribution
Child
Child, Preschool
Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
Female
Genetic Variation

Methodology Data sources Editorial policy Privacy About Contact Helena Bioinformatics

Humans

Least-Squares Analysis

Lipoprotein(a)

Male

Middle Aged

Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length

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PMID: 9311746
DOI: 10.1086/514851
PMCID: PMC1715889

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