Investigating the Metabolic and Pathophysiological Ramifications of Elevated Dietary Cholesterol and Macronutrient Manipulation in Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus) with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

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Examining the impact of a dietary cholesterol challenge on NAFLD progression in phenotypically normal guinea pigs, an animal that more closely approximates humans in terms of hepatic cholesterol handling and metabolism than other commonly utilized animal models, found modest hepatic steatosis.

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2013-01-01
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Cavia, Fatty liver, Pathophysiology, Medicine, Guinea pig

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