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Abstract
Protein components on the surface of LIPOPROTEINS. They form a layer surrounding the hydrophobic lipid core. There are several classes of apolipoproteins with each playing a different role in lipid transport and LIPID METABOLISM. These proteins are synthesized mainly in the LIVER and the INTESTINES.
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- Apolipoprotein
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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- Apoproteins (1972-1976)
- Lipoproteins (1966-1976)
- specific lipoprotein (1972-1976)
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- National Library of Medicine. Apolipoproteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001053. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001053
- Apolipoproteins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apolipoprotein
- Apolipoproteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416890