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An abnormal lipoprotein present in large amounts in patients with obstructive liver diseases such as INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS. LP-X derives from the reflux of BILE lipoproteins into the bloodstream. LP-X is a low-density lipoprotein rich in free CHOLESTEROL and PHOSPHOLIPIDS but poor in TRIGLYCERIDES; CHOLESTEROL ESTERS; and protein.
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- Lipoprotein X
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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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- Lipoproteins (1966-1979)
- Lipoproteins, LDL (1972-1979)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Lipoprotein-X. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008073. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008073
- Lipoprotein-X. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoprotein-X
- Lipoprotein-X. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6556749