Is there any association of apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms with metabolic syndrome in a young population of Croatian origin?

• Main Authors: Ivana Karmelić (Author), Jasna Lovrić (Author), Tamara Božina (Author), Ana Merkler (Author), Nada Božina (Author), Jadranka Sertić (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Apolipoprotein E has an important role in lipid metabolism and adipocyte activity and apo E gene (APOE) might serve as a potential determinant of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Aim: The aim of the presented study was to investigate the association between APOE polymorphism and MetS in young...