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Review
. 1999 Jun;10(3):225-36.
doi: 10.1097/00041433-199906000-00005.

Lipoprotein(a): intrigues and insights

H H Hobbs  1 , A L White
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Review

Lipoprotein(a): intrigues and insights

H H Hobbs et al. Curr Opin Lipidol. 1999 Jun.

Abstract

Lipoprotein(a) is an atherogenic, cholesterol ester-rich lipoprotein of unknown physiological function. The unusual species distribution of lipoprotein(a) and the extreme polymorphic nature of its distinguishing apolipoprotein component, apolipoprotein(a), have provided unique challenges for the investigation of its biochemistry, genetics, metabolism and atherogenicity. Some fundamental questions regarding this enigmatic lipoprotein have escaped elucidation, as will be highlighted in this review.

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