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ALA -- alpha-linolenic acid (a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid). | ALA -- alpha-linolenic acid (a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid). | ||
''APOE'' -- This isn't an abbreviation, it's the actually name of the gene that codes for the protein Apolipoprotein E. It is written using all caps, and is italicized. | ''APOE'' -- This isn't an abbreviation, it's the actually name of the gene that codes for the protein Apolipoprotein E (though the name ''derives'' from an abbreviation of the protein). It is written using all caps, and is italicized. | ||
''APOE''-ε2 -- The ε2 (epsilon-2) variant of the APOE gene, which makes apolipoprotein E2. | ''APOE''-ε2 -- The ε2 (epsilon-2) variant of the ''APOE'' gene, which makes apolipoprotein E2. | ||
''APOE''-ε3 -- The ε3 (epsilon-3) variant of the APOE gene, which makes apolipoprotein E3. | ''APOE''-ε3 -- The ε3 (epsilon-3) variant of the ''APOE'' gene, which makes apolipoprotein E3. | ||
''APOE''-ε4 -- The ε4 (epsilon-4) variant of the APOE gene, which makes apolipoprotein E4. | ''APOE''-ε4 -- The ε4 (epsilon-4) variant of the ''APOE'' gene, which makes apolipoprotein E4. | ||
apoE -- apolipoprotein E. | |||
apoE2 -- apolipoprotein E2. | |||
apoE3 -- apolipoprotein E3. | |||
apoE4 -- apolipoprotein E4. | |||
CAD -- coronary artery disease. | CAD -- coronary artery disease. |
Revision as of 09:26, 2 February 2015
Here is a list of abbreviations, contractions, acronyms, and the like frequently seen at apoe4.info.
AD -- Alzheimer’s disease.
ALA -- alpha lipoic acid.
ALA -- alpha-linolenic acid (a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid).
APOE -- This isn't an abbreviation, it's the actually name of the gene that codes for the protein Apolipoprotein E (though the name derives from an abbreviation of the protein). It is written using all caps, and is italicized.
APOE-ε2 -- The ε2 (epsilon-2) variant of the APOE gene, which makes apolipoprotein E2.
APOE-ε3 -- The ε3 (epsilon-3) variant of the APOE gene, which makes apolipoprotein E3.
APOE-ε4 -- The ε4 (epsilon-4) variant of the APOE gene, which makes apolipoprotein E4.
apoE -- apolipoprotein E.
apoE2 -- apolipoprotein E2.
apoE3 -- apolipoprotein E3.
apoE4 -- apolipoprotein E4.
CAD -- coronary artery disease.
CR -- calorie restriction. A reduction in the energy content of a diet without a concomitant reduction in (other) essential nutrients.
CVD -- cerebral vascular disease.
DHA -- docosahexaenoic acid (an omega-3 component of fish oil).
EOAD -- early onset Alzheimer’s disease.
EPA -- eicosapentaenoic acid (an omega-3 component of fish oil).
FA -- fatty acid.
FAD -- Familial Alzheimer’s disease.
HFLC -- high-fat, low-carb.
IF -- intermittent fasting.
LFHC -- low fat high carb.
LOAD -- late onset Alzheimer’s disease.
MCI -- mild cognitive impairment.
MetS -- metabolic syndrome.
MUFA -- monounsaturated fatty acid.
PUFA -- polyunsaturated fatty acid.
SFA -- saturated fatty acid.
TBI -- traumatic brain injury.