The Chylomicron: Relationship to Atherosclerosis

The B-containing lipoproteins are the transporters of cholesterol, and the evidence suggests that the apo B48-containing postprandial chylomicron particles and the triglyceride-rich very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) particles play an important part in the development of the plaque both directly an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gerald H. Tomkin, Daphne Owens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/784536