Apolipoproteins A

**Definition:** Structural proteins of the alpha-lipoproteins (HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS), including APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I and APOLIPOPROTEIN A-II. They can modulate the activity of LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE. These apolipoproteins are low in atherosclerotic patients. They are either absent or present in extremely low plasma concentration in TANGIER DISEASE.

**Tree numbers:** - D10.532.091.200 - D12.776.070.400.200 - D12.776.521.120.200

**Synonyms:** - Apo-A - ApoA