Fish oil increases atherosclerosis and hepatic steatosis, although decreases serum cholesterol in Wistar rat

Background: It is known that fish oil consumption decreases incidence of cardiovascular disease. However, some studies showed that it increases atherosclerosis as it does not get completely metabolized by the liver. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of fish oil on aortic at...

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Main Authors: Minoo M-Shirazi, Fourugh-Azam Taleban, Ali Reza Abadi, Masoumeh Sabetkasaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=5;spage=583;epage=590;aulast=M-Shirazi