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July 25, 2008Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular BiologyOpen Access

Gender-Specific Differences in the Kinetics of Nonfasting TRL, IDL, and LDL Apolipoprotein B-100 in Men and Premenopausal Women

Nirupa R. Matthan Susan M Jalbert P. Hugh R. Barrett Gregory G. Dolnikowski Ernst J. Schaefer Alice H. Lichtenstein

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Abstract

These data suggest the mechanism for lower TRL-C and LDL-C concentrations in women was determined predominantly by higher TRL and LDL FCR rather than lower PR. This could explain, in part, the lower CVD risk in premenopausal women relative to men.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d7c64305ee2ba81dbedd81 https://doi.org/10.1161/atvbaha.108.163931

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