Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is primarily involved in the transport of which substance in the central nervous system?
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Correct answer: Cholesterol
APOE is the major cholesterol carrier in the brain. The different isoforms (ε2, ε3, ε4) influence how cholesterol and Amyloid-beta are processed and cleared.
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