High density lipoprotein cholesterol level quantitative trait locus 6

Summary

A lipid transport disorder characterized by extremely elevated levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL C; HDLC). It is caused by heterozygous mutations in the SCARB1 gene that result in decreased transport of HCL C into the liver by scavenger receptor class B member 1. [from NCI]

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SCARB1
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Also known as: CD36L1, CLA-1, CLA1, HDLCQ6, HDLQTL6, SR-BI, SRB1, SCARB1
Summary: scavenger receptor class B member 1

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