cellular
• levels of sitosterol and campesterol are decreased in gallbladder as compared to controls
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• decreased amount of cholesterol is excreted into the feces as compared to controls
• decreased amount of cholesterol is excreted into the bile as compared to controls
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digestive/alimentary system
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• fractional absorption of the phytosterols, sitosterol and campesterol, is increased
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homeostasis/metabolism
• levels of sitosterol and campesterol are decreased in gallbladder as compared to controls
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• decreased amount of cholesterol is excreted into the feces as compared to controls
• decreased amount of cholesterol is excreted into the bile as compared to controls
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• fractional absorption of the phytosterols, sitosterol and campesterol, is increased
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• decreased cholesterol levels in bile, liver and enterocytes as compared to controls
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• decreased levels of circulating cholesterol as compared to controls
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• levels of sitosterol and campesterol are decreased in gallbladder as compared to controls
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• increased levels of sitosterol and campesterol in liver as compared to controls
• increased levels of phytosterols in enterocytes
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• mean plasma levels of sitosterol and campesterol are increased by 95-fold and 14-fold respectively, as compared to controls
• D4-sitostanol levels in plasma are increased as compared to controls
• D7-sitosterol levels in plasma are increased as compared to controls
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