A 9-kDa protein component of VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS and CHYLOMICRON REMNANTS. Apo C-III, synthesized in the liver, is an inhibitor of LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE. Apo C-III modulates the binding of chylomicron remnants and VLDL to receptors (RECEPTORS, LDL) thus decreases the uptake of triglyceride-rich particles by the liver cells and subsequent degradation. The normal Apo C-III is glycosylated. There are several polymorphic forms with varying amounts of SIALIC ACID (Apo C-III-0, Apo C-III-1, and Apo C-III-2).

Descriptor ID	D053305
MeSH Number(s)	D10.532.091.400.875 D12.776.070.400.400.875 D12.776.521.120.400.875
Concept/Terms	Apolipoprotein C-III Apolipoprotein C-III Apolipoprotein C III Apolipoprotein CIII Apo C-III Apo C III Apolipoprotein C-III-1 Apolipoprotein C-III-1 Apolipoprotein C III 1 ApoC-III ApoC-III ApoC III Apolipoprotein C-III-0 Apolipoprotein C-III-0 Apolipoprotein C III 0 Sialyl Apo C-III Sialyl Apo C-III Apo C-III, Sialyl Sialyl Apo C III Sialyl Apolipoprotein C-III Apolipoprotein C-III, Sialyl Sialyl Apolipoprotein C III Apo C-III-2 Apo C-III-2 Apo C III 2

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