The association of bile acid excretion and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
Background: Excess cholesterol is usually eliminated from the body by conversion to bile acids excreted in feces as bile salts. The excretion of large amounts of bile protects against atherosclerosis, while diminished excretion may lead to coronary artery disease (CAD). Objective: To investigate a r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X10388682 |