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Lipoprotein(a)

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Definition: A lipoprotein that resembles the LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS but with an extra protein moiety, APOPROTEIN (A) also known as APOLIPOPROTEIN (A), linked to APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100 on the LDL by one or two disulfide bonds. High plasma level of lipoprotein (a) is associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.     
Examples Apoprotein(a) 		Other names Lipoprotein a; Lipoprotein Lp(a); Lipoprotein (a-); Lipoprotein (a)
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
lipoprotein A-II  0   *Lipoprotein(a). Atherosclerosis 1997 Mar 21;129(2):249-59
lipoprotein A-I  54652-19-6   *Lipoprotein(a). Clin Chem 1992 Nov;38(11):2345

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