APO C3, Apo CIII, Apo-CIII, APOC 3, ApoC III, ApoC-III, APOC3, APOC3_HUMAN, ApoCIII, Apolipoprotein C III, Apolipoprotein C-III, Apolipoprotein C3, ApolipoproteinCIII, MGC150353.
Apolipoprotein C-III is a very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) protein. It inhibits lipoprotein lipase and hepatic lipase and it is thought to delay catabolism of triglyceride-rich particles. An increase in apoC-III levels induces the development of hypertriglyceridemia.