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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Main Authors: Sisi Li, Shuyi Xu, Yang Zhao, Haichao Wang, Jie Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1399