Name: | Apolipoprotein B-48 |
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Description: | A 241-kDa protein synthesized only in the INTESTINES. It serves as a structural protein of CHYLOMICRONS. Its exclusive association with chylomicron particles provides an indicator of intestinally derived lipoproteins in circulation. Apo B-48 is a shortened form of apo B-100 and lacks the LDL-receptor region. |
Synonyms: |
ApoB-48; Apo B, Chylomicron; Apoprotein B 48; ApoB 48; ApoB48; Chylomicron Apo B; Apo B 48; Chylomicron Apolipoprotein B; Apolipoprotein B 48; Apoprotein B-48.
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