Asociation of PCSK9 with Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) in the Regulation of LDL-Cholesterol Levels

Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin / Kexin Type-9 (PCSK9) has emerged as a major regulator of plasma cholesterol levels. PCSK9 is secreted mainly from the liver and circulates as a plasma protein. PCSK9 binds cell surface low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors and mediates their degradation upon endo...

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Main Author: Sarkar, Samantha Khadija
Other Authors: Lagace, Thomas
Language:en
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2015
Subjects:
LDL
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/32825
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-4155