Apolipoprotein A-IV polymorphism in Saami and Finns: frequency and effect on serum lipid levels.

doi:10.3109/07853899808999407

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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

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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 su...

Topics

Adult
Alleles
Apolipoproteins A
Apolipoproteins B
Cholesterol
Cholesterol, HDL
Ethnicity
Finland
Gene Frequency
Humans
Lipids
Male
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic
Triglycerides

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