"APO(a) isoforms and LP(a) concentration in predicting risk for coronary artery disease: A study in men <55 years of age "
Lipoprotein (a) [Lp (a) is formed by assembly of LDL-particles and the carbohydrate rich protein, apolipoprotein (a) [apo (a)]. Elevated plasma Lp (a) levels are an independent predictor of the development of premature coronary artery disease (CAD), but is not clear whether the apo (a) isoform plays...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2000-11-01
|
Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/1194.pdf&manuscript_id=1194 |