Analysis of lecithin : cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) protein structure and its influence on binding to plasma lipoproteins
Lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.43) (LCAT) is synthesized by the liver in mammals and it is responsible for esterification of unesterified cholesterol (UC) in plasma. This plasma glycoprotein plays an important role in reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) and High density lipoprote...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11092 |