<unk> (a) is a low-density<unk>  variant containing a protein called apolipoprotein(a). Genetic and epidemiological studies have identified<unk> (a) as a risk factor for atherosclerosis and related diseases, such as coronary heart disease and stroke.<unk> (a) was discovered in 1963 by Kåre Berg. The human gene encoding apolipoprotein(a) was successfully cloned in 1987.
Lipoprotein
Bile acid
Blood protein
Apolipoprotein
Cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein
Plasma-lyte
Hemoglobin