title: Lipoprotein(a) in heart disease.
abstract: A remarkable protein that transports cholesterol and binds with blood clots can raise the risk of a heart attack. Comparisons between it and other blood proteins may explain why.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Lawn
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D017270:Lipoprotein(a); D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D005810:Multigene Family / Q000235:genetics; D010958:Plasminogen / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D011995:Recombination, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D017270:Lipoprotein(a); D008074:Lipoproteins; D010958:Plasminogen; D002784:Cholesterol; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator