Small babies receive the cardiovascular protective apolipoprotein epsilon 2 allele less frequently than expected

J Med Genet. 2003 Aug;40(8):626-9. doi: 10.1136/jmg.40.8.626.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles*
  • Apolipoprotein E2
  • Apolipoproteins E / genetics*
  • Apolipoproteins E / physiology
  • Birth Weight / genetics
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / genetics*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Cholesterol, LDL / genetics
  • Female
  • Fetal Growth Retardation / genetics
  • Fetal Growth Retardation / prevention & control
  • Genetic Carrier Screening
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Small for Gestational Age / metabolism
  • Male

Substances

  • Apolipoprotein E2
  • Apolipoproteins E
  • Cholesterol, LDL