Structured Summary
Abstract
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.
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Synonyms
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- Apo B-100
- Apo-B-100
- ApoB-100
- Apo B 100
- ApoB 100
- Apolipoprotein B 100
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30 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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History Note
2007 (1983)
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Previous Indexing
- Apolipoproteins B (1983-2006)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Apolipoprotein B-100. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053299. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053299
- Apolipoprotein B-100. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76937642