Modulation of plasma lipid levels and cholesterol kinetics by phytosterol versus phytostanol esters

It has been suggested that phytosterol and phytostanol esters possess similar cholesterol-lowering properties, however, whether mechanisms responsible are identical has not been addressed. To address this question, cholesterol plasma levels, absorption, biosynthesis, and turnover were measured in 15...

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Main Authors: Peter J. Jones, Mahmoud Raeini-Sarjaz, Fady Y. Ntanios, Catherine A. Vanstone, Jian Y. Feng, William E. Parsons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2000-05-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520323786