Metabolic factors underlying high serum triglycerides in the normal hamster.

Comparative lipid metabolism of rats and hamsters was investigated to determine the metabolic basis for the relatively high concentrations of serum triglycerides in the hamster. It was found that serum free fatty acids (FFA) in the hamster are higher than in the rat in the fed condition. In addition...

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Main Authors: JA Ontko, Q Cheng, M Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1990-11-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752042262X