Apolipoproteins are proteins that bind to lipids to form lipoproteins, whose main function is to transport lipids. Apolipoproteins are important in maintaining the structural integrity and solubility of lipoproteins and play an important role in lipoprotein receptor recognition and the regulation of certain enzymes in lipoprotein metabolism.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/investigations/apolipoproteins