Definition of Apolipoprotein

1. Noun. (protein) Any protein that can bind with a lipid to form a lipoprotein ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Apolipoprotein

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Apolipoprotein

1. The protein component of serum lipoproteins which remain after the lipids to which the proteins are bound have been removed. They play an important role in lipid transport and metabolism. (18 Nov 2007)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apolipoprotein

apographs
apoherm
apoherms
apohyal
apoinducer
apoinducers
apoise
apokoinou
apolar
apolar bond
apolar cell
apolar interaction
apolaustic
apolemia
apolipoprotein (current term)
apolipoprotein A-I
apolipoprotein A-II
apolipoprotein A-IV
apolipoprotein B
apolipoprotein B-100
apolipoprotein B-48
apolipoprotein C-I
apolipoprotein C-II
apolipoprotein C-III
apolipoprotein D
apolipoprotein E
apolipoprotein N-acyltransferase
apolipoproteins

Literary usage of Apolipoprotein

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Total cholesterol and apolipoprotein A1 and В levels increased with age, with this effect being most pronounced for total cholesterol and apolipoprotein B ..."

2. Cholesterol Measurement: Test Accuracy and Factors That Influence by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"For example, recent research has focused on apolipoprotein B-100 (apo B), which is an integral component of four major lipoproteins—LDL, VLDL, ..."

3. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"Stoffel W, Demant T. Selective removal of apolipoprotein B-containing serum ... Familial defective apolipoprotein B-100: low density lipoproteins with ..."

4. Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene: Key Scientific Issues by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Human PPARa activation is reported to result in increased apolipoprotein A-II and lipoprotein lipase transcription and reduced apolipoprotein C-III, ..."

5. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"... 114 apolipoprotein APOA1 80 apolipoprotein APOA2 80 apolipoprotein APOB 80 ... US Chinese US Chinese apolipoprotein APOD 115 115 115 Glycogen synthase ..."

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