Characterization of a model of dietary-induced hypertriglyceridemia in young, nonobese rats.

Healthy, nonobese, young rats developed hypertriglyceridemia (mean triglyceride levels of 250 mg/dl) following consumption of a sucrose-lard diet. The hypertriglyceridemia was apparent three days after start of the diet and persisted throughout the 4-week experimental period. Body weight, liver weig...

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Main Authors: G M Reaven, T R Risser, Y D Chen, E P Reaven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1979-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520406200