Identification and the relationship between mutations in the lipoprotein lipase gene, dyslipidemia and coronary heart disease
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a critical enzyme which primary function is to hydrolyze triglycerides from triglyceride-rich particles in the circulation. LPL deficiency is a rare disease with a frequency of approximately 1 per million individuals. Affected individuals present with chylomicronemia a...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/9864 |