Apolipoprotein B (apoB)
Protein marker on LDL and VLDL particles; the causal agent in atherosclerosis development
Biological Mechanisms
How Apolipoprotein B (apoB) works at a cellular level.
- PromotesapoB Particles Penetrate Artery Walls
The more apoB particles in circulation, the greater the risk some will penetrate the endothelium and get stuck
Sources
- Outlive