Serum TG-lowering properties of plant sterols and stanols are associated with decreased hepatic VLDL secretion[S]
Plant sterols and stanols are structurally similar to cholesterol and when added to the diet they are able to reduce serum total- and LDL-cholesterol concentrations. They also lower serum triglyceride concentrations in humans, particularly under conditions of hypertriglyceridemia. The aim of this st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520366955 |