Medical Definition of Apoprotein CII

1. An apolipoprotein found in VLDL, HDL, and chylomicrons; an activator of lipoprotein lipase; a deficiency will result in accumulation of chylomicrons and triacylglycerols. Apolipoproteins are proteins on the surface of the lipoprotein complex that bind to specific enzymes or transport proteins across the cell membrane. Elevated levels may be seen in acute angina and acute myocardial infarction. Low levels are seen in apolipoprotein C-II deficiency. Normal levels are seen in type I hyperlipoproteinaemia. (27 Sep 1997) An apolipoprotein found in VLDL, HDL, and chylomicrons. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apoprotein CII

apoplectic
apoplectic cyst
apoplectic retinitis
apoplectical
apoplectically
apoplectiform
apoplectoid
apoplex
apoplexed
apoplexes
apoplexies
apoplexy
apopotosis
apoprotein
apoprotein B100
apoprotein CII (current term)
apoproteins
apoptogenic
apoptoses
apoptosis
apoptosome
apoptosomes
apoptotic
aporepressor
aporesis
aporetic
aporetical
aporetically
aporia
aporias

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