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Apolipoprotein B-100 MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Apolipoprotein B-100
Tree Number(s)
D10.532.091.300.249
D12.776.070.400.300.249
D12.776.521.120.300.249
Unique ID
D053299
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053299
Scope Note
A 513-kDa protein synthesized in the LIVER. It serves as the major structural protein of low-density lipoproteins (LIPOPROTEINS, LDL; LIPOPROTEINS, VLDL). It is the ligand for the LDL receptor (RECEPTORS, LDL) that promotes cellular binding and internalization of LDL particles.
Entry Term(s)
Apo B-100
Apo-B-100
ApoB-100
Previous Indexing
Apolipoproteins B (1983-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100 was indexed under APOLIPOPROTEINS B (1983-2006)
History Note
2007 (1983)
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Apolipoprotein B-100 Preferred
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