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Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol O-Acyltransferase

Known as: Phosphatidylcholine Sterol O Acyltransferase, LCAT, Lecithin Acyltransferase 
An enzyme secreted from the liver into the plasma of many mammalian species. It catalyzes the esterification of the hydroxyl group of lipoprotein… 
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) activates the plasma enzyme lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT), catalyzing the rapid… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) catalyzes the formation of cholesterol esters on high density lipoproteins (HDL) and… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
An active preparation of lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT, EC 2.3.1.43) was isolated from human plasma by density… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Extract: The surface-active complex lining alveoli in normal lung lowers surface tension on expiration, thus preventing alveolar… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Male rats with biliary cannulae were injected with linoleate-1-(14)C, stearate-1-(14)C, palmitate-9-10-(3)H, phosphate-(32)P, l…