Genetic Variability of Apolipoprotein E in Different Populations from Venezuela

The genetic variation at the Apolipoprotein E locus (APOE) is an important determinant of plasma lipids and has been implicated in various human pathological conditions. The objective of the present study was to estimate the distribution of APOE alleles in five Venezuelan communities: two Amerindian...

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Main Authors: M. T. Fernández-Mestre, Castro Yehirobi, S. Montagnani, O. Balbas, Z. Layrisse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/625182