homeostasis/metabolism
• total cholesterol levels are higher in males than females
• on a high fat diet total cholesterol reaches 1600 mg/dl by 8 weeks
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• elevated in both sexes but higher in males than females
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• modestly elevated
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cardiovascular system
• extensive lesions along the length of the aorta at 8 months
• lesions are somewhat more extensive in males but otherwise the sexes are similar
• on a high fat diet lesions cover 9% of the aorta surface by 8 weeks
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
familial hypercholesterolemia | DOID:13810 |
OMIM:143890 |
J:49125 |