NCIt synonyms : HSZ75190; Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein 8, Apolipoprotein E Receptor wt Allele; APOER2; MCI1;
NCIt definition : Human LRP8 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 1p34 and is approximately
83 kb in length. This allele, which encodes low-density lipoprotein receptor-related
protein 8, is involved in signal transduction, neuronal development, ligand endocytosis
and lipid metabolism. Mutation of the gene is associated with myocardial infarction
type 1.;