Hepatic accumulation of intestinal cholesterol is decreased and fecal cholesterol excretion is increased in mice fed a high-fat diet supplemented with milk phospholipids

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Milk phospholipids (PLs) reduce liver lipid levels when given as a dietary supplement to mice fed a high-fat diet. We have speculated that this might be due to reduced intestinal cholesterol uptake.</p> <p>Methods</p&g...

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Main Authors: Weir Jacquelyn M, Tandy Sally, Chung Rosanna WS, Wat Elaine, Kamili Alvin, Meikle Peter J, Cohn Jeffrey S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/7/1/90