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Apolipoprotein A-IV polymorphism in Saami and Finns: frequency and effect on serum lipid levels.
Annals of medicine - 1 Apr 1998
Lehtinen S, Luoma P, Näyhä S, Hassi J, Ehnholm C, Nikkari T, Peltonen N, Jokela H, Koivula T, Lehtimäki T
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein A-IV (apoA-IV) is a glycoprotein constituent of triglyceride-rich and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and may thus play an important role in lipid metabolism. In Finland two common isoforms (A-IV-1 and A-IV-2) of apoA-IV have been found. The isoforms are the result of the G to T substitution in the third base of the codon 360 in the apoA-IV-2 allele of the apoA-IV gene. The purpose of the study was...
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