Open AccessEffects of Early Cholesterol Intake on Cholesterol Biosynthesis and Plasma Lipids Among Infants Until 18 Months of Age
Author(s) -
T. A. Demmers,
Peter J.H. Jones,
Yanwen Wang,
Susan Krug,
Vivian Creutzinger,
James E. Heubi
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 345
eISSN - 1098-4275
pISSN - 0031-4005
DOI - 10.1542/peds.2004-0997
Subject(s) - medicine , weaning , cholesterol , endocrinology , total cholesterol , high density lipoprotein , zoology , biology
The endogenous cholesterol fractional synthesis rate (FSR) is related inversely to infant dietary cholesterol at 4 months of age; however, it remains to be established whether this effect is permanent, possibly contributing to later hypercholesterolemia.
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