homeostasis/metabolism
• plasma levels of alanine aminotransferase greatly increased on diets supplemented with bile salts
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• plasma levels of aspartate aminotransferase greatly increased on diets supplemented with bile salts
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• excretion of neural sterols significantly decreased
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• 22% increased absorption by the gut
• plasma lipid levels remain normal
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• bile acid pool 32% larger than normal
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• elevated cholic acid and deoxycholic acid
• decreased beta-muricholate
• 33% increase in fecal bile acid excretion
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liver/biliary system
• liver enzymes in circulation indicative of toxic effect of added bile salts in the diet
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digestive/alimentary system
• 22% increased absorption by the gut
• plasma lipid levels remain normal
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