Association of rs2072183 SNP and serum lipid levels in the Mulao and Han populations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Niemann-pick C1-like 1 (NPC1L1) is a key protein for intestinal cholesterol transportation. Common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the NPC1L1 gene have been associated with cholesterol absorption and serum lipid levels. The...

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Main Authors: Miao Lin, Yin Rui-Xing, Hu Xi-Jiang, Wu Dong-Feng, Cao Xiao-Li, Li Qing, Yan Ting-Ting, Aung Lynn Htet, Wu Jin-Zhen, Lin Wei-Xiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/61