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apolipoprotein E

apolipoprotein E Apolipoprotein E is a protein involved in moving fats in the body and helping clear lipoproteins through low-density lipoprotein receptors.

Apolipoprotein E is a protein involved in moving fats in the body and helping clear lipoproteins through low-density lipoprotein receptors. The packet describes three common forms, called ε2, ε3, and ε4, and notes that these genetic differences are linked to differences in cardiovascular disease risk.