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What is the definition or description of: apolipoprotein b?
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LDL Surface Protein: Apolipoprotein b (apob) is a protein present on the surface of low density, intermediate density, very low density, and chylomicron lipoprotein particles. There is 1 molecule of apob per particle. In fasting samples 90-95% of apob is bound to LDL particles. As a result, apob is used analytically as an estimate of the number of LDL particles.
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