- lecithin–cholesterol acyltransferase
- (LCAT) lec·i·thin–cho·les·ter·ol ac·yl·trans·fer·ase (LCAT) (lesґĭ-thin kə-lesґtər-ol a″səl-transґfər-ās) phosphatidylcholine–sterol O-acyltransferase.
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lecithin–cholesterol acyltransferase
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