Transgenic rabbits as models for atherosclerosis research

Several characteristics of the rabbit make it an excellent model for the study of lipoprotein metabolism and atherosclerosis. New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits have low plasma total cholesterol concentrations, high cholesteryl ester transfer protein activity, low hepatic lipase (HL) activity, and lack...

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Main Authors: Margaret E. Brousseau, Jeffrey M. Hoeg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1999-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520324408