The effects of phytosterol supplementation on serum LDL-C levels and learning ability in mice fed a high-fat, high-energy diet from gestation onward

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Volumn 64, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 724-729

  Yu, Huan Ling ^a   Gao, Li Fang ^a   Ma, Wei Wei ^a   Xie, Feng ^a   Bi, Yan Xia ^a   Yuan, Lin Hong ^a   Xi, Yuan Di ^a   Xiao, Yi Xiu ^a   Li, Li ^a   Xiao, Rong ^a  

^a CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cholesterol; Maternal diet; Memory and learning ability; Phytosterols

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881357659     PISSN: 09637486     EISSN: 14653478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2013.787396     Document Type: Article

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