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Apolipoproteins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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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Entry terms

  • Apolipoprotein

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TP0WDF69-7

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