homeostasis/metabolism
• sterol synthesis in livers increased 28%
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• plasma cholesterol elevated in hemizygous animals
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• liver cholesterol levels elevated 11-fold
• elevated expression of cholesterol biosynthesis genes, particularly HMG CoA reductase
• increased expression of LDL receptor
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• fatty acid synthesis increased 4-fold
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• liver triglycerides elevated
• increased expression of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein
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liver/biliary system
• liver cholesterol levels elevated 11-fold
• elevated expression of cholesterol biosynthesis genes, particularly HMG CoA reductase
• increased expression of LDL receptor
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• liver triglycerides elevated
• increased expression of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein
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pale liver
(
J:86518
)