Michael Brown shares the medicine prize for understanding how cells regulate cholesterol metabolism. With Joseph Goldstein, he identified the low-density lipoprotein receptor and established why defects in its function can lead to dangerous cholesterol accumulation.
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Michael Stuart Brown
Nobel Prize history for Michael Stuart Brown based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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