The effects of the extracts from Carthamus tinctorius l. on gene expression related to cholesterol metabolism in rats

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 129-136

  Arpornsuwan, Teerakul ^a   Changsri, Khaimuk ^a   Roytrakul, Sittiruk ^b   Punjanon, Tadsanee ^c  

^a THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY   (Thailand)

^c RANGSIT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Atp binding cassette; Carthamus tinctorius l; Dichloromethane fraction; Hypolipidemic effect; Scavenger receptor class b type 1; Subfamily a member 1

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952610997     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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