Phytosterols and pectin added to a high-saturated fat diet do not show hypocholesterolemic activity in female guinea pigs

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 206-215

  Brufau, Gemma ^a   Canela, Miguel Angel ^a   Quílez, Joan ^b   Rafecas, Magda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b Europastry SA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Female guinea pigs; High saturated fat diet; Pectin; Phytosterol

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAVIA;

EID: 54549092611     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200700086     Document Type: Article

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