homeostasis/metabolism
N |
• mice exhibit normal very long-chain fatty acids, bile acids, and bile acids intermediates di- and trihydroxycholestanoic acid
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• elevated levels of phytol metabolites phytanic and pristanic acid in the liver
• however, supplementation with a phytol-enriched diets exhibit no further increase phytanic/pristanic acid levels
• mildly elevated phytanic acid levels in the liver when fed a standard chow
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growth/size/body
N |
• mice fed standard chow exhibit normal body weight and fat mass
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