Apolipoprotein B
Human GmbH
Proteins
Brief Description
The apolipoproteins B are the main protein components of low density lipoproteins (LDL-c). APO B is necessary for the reaction with LDL receptors in the liver and on cell membranes and is thus involved in transporting cholesterol from the liver to the vessel cells. Elevated levels of APO B are frequently found in atherosclerotic vascular changes and are a risk factor for atherosclerosis. Over the past several decades, decreased serum levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and increased levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) have been associated with increased risk of coronary vascular disease.
Immunoturbidimetric test for the quantitative determination of apolipoprotein B in human serum.
