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Horm Metab Res 1987; 19(9): 407-410
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1011838
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The Serum Apo B and Apo E in Rats Following Cholesterol Diet and Thymus Treatment

P. Mondola, F. Santangelo, C. Falconi, A. Belfiore
  • Institute of Human Physiology, II. Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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14 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The serum levels of apo B and apo E in rats fed on a diet rich in cholesterol before and after thymus treatment were determined by the authors. The diet enriched with cholesterol increases the serum levels of apo E and of the large and small species of apo B. After treatment the large apo B and the small one strongly decrease, while apo E increases further. These data support the hypothesis that the dropping of total cholesterol, after thymus treatment, cannot be ascribed to apo E decrease but possibly to B-apoproteins.

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Thymus - Apo B - Apo E

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