Effects of ABCA1 Gene Polymorphisms on Lipid Profile in a Scottish Population

The ATP Binding Cassette Transporter (ABCA1) is a protein involved in lipid metabolism. Common polymorphisms in this gene could affect High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C), triglyceride and Apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1) levels and thus the risk of atherosclerotic diseases. To assess the effects...

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Main Authors: A Pasdar, AM Cumming, D St. Clair, MJ MacLeod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2005-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/2493.pdf&manuscript_id=2493