Concept information
Preferred term
Apolipoproteins D
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Apo D
- ApoD Protein
- Apolipoprotein D
Scope note
- A glycoprotein component of HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS that transports small hydrophobic ligands including CHOLESTEROL and STEROLS. It occurs in the macromolecular complex with LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE. Apo D is expressed in and secreted from a variety of tissues such as liver, placenta, brain tissue and others.
History note
- 2007
In other languages
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Finnish
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apolipoproteiini D
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053399
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