ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE, cilt.128, sa.8, ss.869-874, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)
Context.-Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) plays a central role in lipid metabolism, hydrolyzing triglyceride in chylomicrons and very-low-density lipoproteins. The PvuII polymorphic variant of LPL gene is common and might affect risk of coronary artery disease (CAD).