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Preferred term

Apolipoprotein C-II  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A 9-kDa protein component of VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. It contains a cofactor for LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE and activates several triacylglycerol lipases. The association of Apo C-II with plasma CHYLOMICRONS; VLDL, and HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS is reversible and changes rapidly as a function of triglyceride metabolism. Clinically, Apo C-II deficiency is similar to lipoprotein lipase deficiency (HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE I) and is therefore called hyperlipoproteinemia type IB.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • ApoC2
  • Apo C-II
  • Apolipoprotein C-2
  • Apolipoprotein CII
  • Apoprotein C-II

In other languages

  • French

  • Apo C-2
  • Apo C-II
  • Apo C2
  • Apo CII
  • ApoC2
  • ApoCII
  • Apolipoprotéine C-2
  • Apolipoprotéine C2
  • Apolipoprotéine CII
  • Apolipoprotéine de type C-2
  • Apolipoprotéine de type C-II

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LR7H5MQN-X

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