General discussion

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Chapter 7: General Discussion

Summary and General Discussion

and discussion of results Increased plasma levels of LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, TG, apoB and apoE, as well as decreased plasma levels of HDL cholesterol, apoA1 and apoA2 are intermediate phenotypes of CVD. These quantitative traits in the lipid metabolism pathway are considered to be among the main risk factor for development of atherosclerosis 1,2 , the primary cause of CVD. Over the ...

CHAPTER 8 General discussion