Cholesterol metabolism in pigeon aortic smooth muscle cells lacking a functional low density lipoprotein receptor pathway.

Cholesterol metabolism was examined in aortic smooth muscle cells from atherosclerosis-susceptible White Carneau pigeons that have been shown to lack a functional LDL receptor pathway. In cells incubated in the presence of whole serum or low density lipoprotein (LDL) the rate of cholesterol synthesi...

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Main Authors: R K Randolph, B P Smith, R W St Clair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1984-09-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520377282