Thyroid Hormone Regulation of Cholesterol Metabolism
In this study, we examined the effects of thyroid hormone on regulatory processes of cholesterol metabolism. Specifically, the pathways of cholesterol synthesis and cholesterol efflux were investigated. Hepatic HMG-CoA reductase (HMGR) is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. Hypothyroi...
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Scholar Commons
2009
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Online Access: | https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/1863 https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2862&context=etd |