Catalog

Truncated form of apolipoprotein B-100

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Truncated form of apolipoprotein B-100 – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/716385841

This refers to a truncated form of the primary apolipoproteins of chylomicrons and low-density lipoproteins (LDL - known commonly by the misnomer "bad cholesterol" when in reference to heart disease), which is responsible for carrying cholesterol to tissues.