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Apolipoprotein C-II MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Apolipoprotein C-II
Tree Number(s)
D10.532.091.400.750
D12.776.070.400.400.750
D12.776.521.120.400.750
Unique ID
D053304
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053304
Scope Note
A 9-kDa protein component of VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. It contains a cofactor for LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE and activates several triacylglycerol lipases. The association of Apo C-II with plasma CHYLOMICRONS; VLDL, and HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS is reversible and changes rapidly as a function of triglyceride metabolism. Clinically, Apo C-II deficiency is similar to lipoprotein lipase deficiency (HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE I) and is therefore called hyperlipoproteinemia type IB.
Entry Term(s)
Apo C-II
ApoC2
Apolipoprotein C-2
Apolipoprotein CII
Apoprotein C-II
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Apolipoproteins C (1977-2006)
See Also
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type I
Public MeSH Note
2007; APOLIPOPROTEIN C-II was indexed under APOLIPOPROTEINS C 1984-2006 & under APOLIPOPROTEINS 1978-1984
History Note
2007; use APOLIPOPROTEIN C-II (NM) 1978-2006
Date Introduced
2007/01/01
Last Updated
2009/07/06
Apolipoprotein C-II Preferred
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