Role of hydrophilic bile acids and of sterols on cholelithiasis in the hamster.
The effect of various dietary additions such as cholesterol, beta-sitosterol, bile acids, and bile acid analogs on gallstone formation was studied in the hamster. Gallstones were formed in 50% of the animals fed a high glucose, fat-free diet. Administration of 0.2% cholesterol or 1% beta-sitosterol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1984-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520377695 |