Transport of maternal cholesterol to the fetus is affected by maternal plasma cholesterol concentrations in the Golden Syrian hamster
The fetus has a high requirement for cholesterol and synthesizes cholesterol at elevated rates. Recent studies suggest that fetal cholesterol also can be obtained from exogenous sources. The purpose of the current study was to examine the transport of maternal cholesterol to the fetus and determine...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520308129 |