Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 (NPC1L1) transporter
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A specific transporter protein in the gut that is targeted by the drug ezetimibe to block cholesterol reabsorption.
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#96–David Epstein: How range of experience leads to better performance in a highly specialized world
Peter Attia MD
A specific transporter protein in the gut that is targeted by the drug ezetimibe to block cholesterol reabsorption.
#19 – Dave Feldman: stress testing the lipid energy model
Peter Attia MD
A protein responsible for the absorption of cholesterol and phytosterols from the diet into the enterocytes (intestinal cells). Deficiencies can lead to increased cholesterol.