The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 gene E670G polymorphism and serum lipid levels in the Guangxi Bai Ku Yao and Han populations
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Proprotein convertase subtilisin-like kexin type 9 (PCSK9) plays a key role in regulating plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. However, the association of E670G (rs505151) polymorphism in the PCSK9 gene and seru...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/5 |