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Lipoprotein(a)
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Lipoprotein(a), commonly referred to as Lp(a), is a type of lipoprotein particle in the blood.
Lipoprotein(a) is a complex molecule composed of an LDL-like particle linked to Apolipoprotein(a) by a disulfide bond.
Lipoprotein(a) has a structure similar to LDL (low-density lipoprotein) but with an additional protein, apolipoprotein(a), attached to the apolipoprotein B-100 component of the LDL particle.
The exact function of Lipoprotein(a) is not fully understood, but it is believed to play a role in [atherosclerosis](brain://7r-6TcQUc0O0EaoEJgcTzA/AtherosclerosisCoronaryArteryDiseaseCadCoronaryHeartDis…