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Abstract
Previous findings of increased production of large VLDL particles by estrogen have been confirmed in a trial using estrogen-dominant oral contraceptives. Estrogen has been found to have LDL subclass-specific effects and to shift the distribution of apolipoprotein (apo)E from HDL to VLDL. Several recent studies document decreases in lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] levels, but the metabolic mechanism is yet unknown. The effects of progestational agents on lipoprotein metabolism remain unclear in view of conflicting reports.Mesh:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7952919 DOI: 10.1097/00041433-199405030-00012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Lipidol ISSN: 0957-9672 Impact factor: 4.776