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Apolipoproteins B MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Apolipoproteins B
Tree Number(s)
D10.532.091.300
D12.776.070.400.300
D12.776.521.120.300
Unique ID
D001055
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001055
Scope Note
Major structural proteins of triacylglycerol-rich LIPOPROTEINS. There are two forms, apolipoprotein B-100 and apolipoprotein B-48, both derived from a single gene. ApoB-100 expressed in the liver is found in low-density lipoproteins (LIPOPROTEINS, LDL; LIPOPROTEINS, VLDL). ApoB-48 expressed in the intestine is found in CHYLOMICRONS. They are important in the biosynthesis, transport, and metabolism of triacylglycerol-rich lipoproteins. Plasma Apo-B levels are high in atherosclerotic patients but non-detectable in ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA.
Entry Term(s)
Apo B
Apo-B
ApoB
Apoprotein (B)
Apoproteins B
Previous Indexing
Apolipoproteins (1977-1984)
See Also
Abetalipoproteinemia
Public MeSH Note
85; APOLIPOPROTEIN B was see APOLIPOPROTEINS B 1985-93
Online Note
use APOLIPOPROTEINS B to search APOLIPOPROTEIN B 1985-93
History Note
85; APOLIPOPROTEIN B was see APOLIPOPROTEINS B 1985-93
Date Established
1985/01/01
Date of Entry
1984/05/25
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Apolipoproteins B Preferred
Apoproteins B Broader
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