Apolipoprotein B-48
Synonyms
Apo B 48
Apo B, Chylomicron
Apo B-48
ApoB 48
ApoB-48
ApoB48
Apolipoprotein B 48
Apolipoprotein B, Chylomicron
Apolipoprotein B48
Apoprotein B 48
Apoprotein B-48
Chylomicron Apo B
Chylomicron Apolipoprotein B
A 241-kDa protein synthesized only in the INTESTINES. It serves as a structural protein of CHYLOMICRONS. Its exclusive association with chylomicron particles provides an indicator of intestinally derived lipoproteins in circulation. Apo B-48 is a shortened form of apo B-100 and lacks the LDL-receptor region.