The intron 14 2140+5G>A variant in the low density lipoprotein receptor gene has no effect on plasma cholesterol levels

J Med Genet. 2002 Sep;39(9):e57. doi: 10.1136/jmg.39.9.e57.

Authors

R A Whittall¹, S Matheus, T Cranston, G J Miller, S E Humphries

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Cardiovascular Genetics, The Rayne Institute, University College Hospital Medical School, University College London, 5 University Street, London WC1E 6JJ, UK.

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cholesterol / blood*
DNA Mutational Analysis
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / blood
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / genetics*
Introns / genetics*
Male
Middle Aged
Point Mutation*
Receptors, LDL / genetics*

Substances

Receptors, LDL
Cholesterol