Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism in Indian Populations

ISBN-13: 9783847330820 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str.

Palla Venkatramana

Opis

Introduction: Physical Anthropologists for the fast two decades besides their research in understanding human evolution and variation, they are also interested in epidemiological and genetic epidemiological investigations. Hence the present volume is focused on the genetic variation at apolipoprotein E (apo E) locus among the Indian populations and to find its effects on the cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels, the risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) to assess the susceptibility to CVD. Abstract: Apolipoprotein (apo) E polymorphism was determined among the two Indian populations.The allele frequencies of the apo E polymorphism of the Indian sample are compared with other world populations. The effect of apo E polymorphism was examined on two quantitative traits, total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. Target Group: Post Graduates and Researchers.

O autorze

Dr. Palla Venkatramana, Ph.D. studied at the Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati,India. Currently he is an Assistant Professor in the Discipline of Anthropology, School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. His area of specialization is Physical Anthropology and Epidemiology.