A newly identified protein is key to regulating cholesterol release

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Two UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a protein that plays a key role in controlling the liver's release of cholesterol-carrying lipoproteins into the bloodstream, a discovery that could lead to new treatments for atherosclerotic heart disease and fatty liver disease.

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