Diets rich in saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids induce morphological alterations in the rat ventral prostate.

AIM:To evaluate the influence of dietary lipid quality on the body mass, carbohydrate metabolism and morphology of the rat ventral prostate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Wistar rats were divided into four groups: SC (standard chow), HF-S (high-fat diet rich in saturated fatty acids), HF-P (high-fat diet ri...

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Main Authors: Angélica Furriel, Pamella Campos-Silva, Paola Cariello Guedes Picarote Silva, Waldemar Silva Costa, Francisco José Barcellos Sampaio, Bianca Martins Gregório
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4100933?pdf=render