Biologically Active Substance
apolipoproteins A
Subclass of:
Apolipoproteins
Definitions related to apolipoproteins a:
  • A family of apolipoproteins that bind to and transport lipids. These proteins are involved in the structural integrity of high-density lipoprotein particles.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Structural proteins of the alpha-lipoproteins (HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS), including APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I and APOLIPOPROTEIN A-II. They can modulate the activity of LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE. These apolipoproteins are low in atherosclerotic patients. They are either absent or present in extremely low plasma concentration in TANGIER DISEASE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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