Two DNA polymorphisms in the lipoprotein lipase gene and their associations with factors related to cardiovascular disease.
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) plays a crucial role in plasma lipoprotein processing by catalyzing the hydrolysis of core triglycerides of chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins. Several polymorphic restriction sites have been reported in the LPL gene, including those identified by the enzymes Hin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1993-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520407333 |