Dietary Betaine Addition Promotes Hepatic Cholesterol Synthesis, Bile Acid Conversion, and Export in Rats
It is widely reported how betaine addition regulates lipid metabolism but how betaine affects cholesterol metabolism is still unknown. This study aimed to investigate the role of betaine in hepatic cholesterol metabolism of Sprague-Dawley rats. Rats were randomly allocated to four groups and fed wit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1399 |