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Lipoprotein-X MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lipoprotein-X
Tree Number(s)
D10.532.400
D12.776.521.450
Unique ID
D008073
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008073
Scope Note
An abnormal lipoprotein present in large amounts in patients with obstructive liver diseases such as INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS. LP-X derives from the reflux of BILE lipoproteins into the bloodstream. LP-X is a low-density lipoprotein rich in free CHOLESTEROL and PHOSPHOLIPIDS but poor in TRIGLYCERIDES; CHOLESTEROL ESTERS; and protein.
Entry Term(s)
Lipoprotein X
Previous Indexing
Lipoproteins (1966-1979)
Lipoproteins, LDL (1972-1979)
Public MeSH Note
80
History Note
80
Date Established
1980/01/01
Date of Entry
1979/05/23
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Lipoprotein-X Preferred
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