Steroidal Compounds in Commercial Parenteral Lipid Emulsions
Parenteral nutrition lipid emulsions made from various plant oils contain steroidal compounds, called phytosterols. During parenteral administration of lipid emulsions, phytosterols can reach levels in the blood that are many fold higher than during enteral administration. The elevated phytosterol l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/8/904 |