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The plasma lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase reaction

John A. Glomset
- 01 Mar 1968 - 
- Vol. 9, Iss: 2, pp 155-167
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Several indications exist that the acyltransferase reaction is the major source of plasma esterified cholesterol in man, and one possibility is that it plays a role in the transport of cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver.
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This article is published in Journal of Lipid Research.The article was published on 1968-03-01 and is currently open access. It has received 2336 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency & Reverse cholesterol transport.

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