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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Main Author: Boone, Lindsey R
Format: Others
Published: 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