APO A1 is the major protein component of ______:
a. HDL
b. LDL
c. VLDL
d. Chylomicrons
ANS: a. HDL
NOTES:
Deficiency of apo A1 is associated with HDL deficiencies, including Tangier disease and systemic non-neuropathic amyloidosis. Apo A1 may have a role in protection against Alzheimer's disease.
SOURCE: patient.info/doctor/apolipoproteins
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