growth/size/body
• mice weigh less than controls, however liver weights are unchanged
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homeostasis/metabolism
• rate of sterol synthesis in the liver is decreased by 59%
• rate of fatty acid synthesis in the liver is decreased by 68%
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• plasma cholesterol level is reduced by 68%
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• plasma triglyceride level is reduced by 50%
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• liver cholesterol level is reduced by 20%
• dietary supplementation with 0.2% cholesterol increased liver cholesterol concentrations to control levels
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• liver triglyceride level is reduced by 76%
• triglyceride secretion rate from liver is reduced by 29%
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liver/biliary system
• liver cholesterol level is reduced by 20%
• dietary supplementation with 0.2% cholesterol increased liver cholesterol concentrations to control levels
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• liver triglyceride level is reduced by 76%
• triglyceride secretion rate from liver is reduced by 29%
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