Apolipoprotein E
id:
apolipoprotein-e-222-2340707
title:
Apolipoprotein E
text:
Apolipoprotein E (Apo-E) is a protein involved in the metabolism of fats in the body of mammals. A subtype is implicated in Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular diseases. It is encoded in humans by the gene APOE. Apo-E belongs to a family of fat-binding proteins called apolipoproteins. In the circulation, it is present as part of several classes of lipoprotein particles, including chylomicron remnants, VLDL, IDL, and some HDL. Apo-E interacts significantly with the low-density lipoprotein rece
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Cholesterol-transporting protein most notably implicated in Alzheimer's disease
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apolipoprotein_E
date created:
2006-03-11T16:44:02Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T02:26:35Z
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image:
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13
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