Apolipoprotein B
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the APOB gene. Its measurement is commonly used to detect the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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