N-Acetylneuraminic acid attenuates hypercoagulation on high fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats
Background and objective: N-Acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac), a type of sialic acid, has close links with cholesterol metabolism and is often used as a biomarker in evaluating the risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, most studies on the health implications of Neu5Ac have focused on its effects on...
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Language: | English |
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Swedish Nutrition Foundation
2015-12-01
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Series: | Food & Nutrition Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/29046/43668 |