Biliary haptoglobin, a potent promoter of cholesterol crystallization at physiological concentrations.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Several proteins present in human bile have been reported to promote cholesterol crystallization and thus are potentially important in the formation of cholesterol crystals as the initial stage in gallstone pathogenesis. To be physiologically relevant, such proteins must either be p...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1995-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752041140X |