Investigation of the Assembly of Chylomicrons in Hamster Enterocytes Using Pluronic-L81 Acid as a Probe

A major function of the enterocytes is absorption, processing, and export of dietary lipids into the lymphatic system. Pluronic L-81 is a non-ionic hydrophobic surfactant, which specifically inhibits lipid absorption in the intestine when administered in vivo. This compound is therefore an attractiv...

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Main Authors: Mahnaz Mardani, Sadegh Rezapour, Joan A. Higgins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-06-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/18917.pdf