Zebrafish yolk lipid processing: a tractable tool for the study of vertebrate lipid transport and metabolism

Dyslipidemias are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the world, particularly in developed nations. Investigating lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in experimentally tractable animal models is a crucial step towards understanding and treating human dyslipidemias. The zebrafish, a well-establi...

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Main Authors: Rosa L. Miyares, Vitor B. de Rezende, Steven A. Farber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2014-07-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
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Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/7/7/915