homeostasis/metabolism
• serum cholesterol levels are slightly elevated in males on a normal chow diet
• serum cholesterol levels are elevated in males on a sucrose-rich diet; females show less pronounced increases
• serum cholesterol levels are increased more than in wild-type when on high fat diet (0.25% cholesterol, 15% cocoa butter)
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• serum triglyceride levels are increased 3-fold in males on a normal chow diet
• serum triglyceride levels are elevated in males on a sucrose-rich diet; females show less pronounced increases
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