cardiovascular system
• reduced atherosclerotic plaque burden in whole aorta and aortic arch and root after 8 and 16 weeks of HFD feeding
• reduced macrophage invasion of aortic atheromas and reduced necrotic core area after 8 and 16 weeks of HFD feeding
• increased atherosclerotic plaque collagen content after 16 weeks of HFD feeding
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growth/size/body
N |
• normal body weight after 8 and 16 weeks of HFD feeding
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homeostasis/metabolism
N |
• normal plasma total cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels after 8 weeks of HFD feeding
• normal plasma total cholesterol and glucose levels after 16 weeks of HFD feeding
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