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Human apolipoprotein A-IV. Intestinal origin and distribution in plasma

P H Green, R M Glickman, J W Riley

    The Journal of Clinical Investigation
    |April 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    The human intestine synthesizes apolipoprotein A-IV (apoA-IV), a key component of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. ApoA-IV is secreted by intestinal cells and found in chylomicrons and VLDL, with levels changing after lipid intake.

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