Critical evaluation of normotensive rats as models for hypercholesterolaemia-induced atherosclerosis

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 339-351

  Pisulewski, P M ^a   Kostogrys, R B ^a   Lorkowska, B ^b   Bartus M ^b   Chlopicki S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

^b JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Atherosclerosis; Endothelial functions; Hypercholesterolaemia; Normotensive rats

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RATTUS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 19644396762     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/67030/2005     Document Type: Article

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