Nutrition Research
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 167-172 , April 2006

Taurine increases cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase activity and fecal bile acids excretion but does not reduce the plasma cholesterol concentration in ovariectomized rats fed with coconut oil

  • Kiyoshi Ebihara

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8566, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 89 946 9847; fax: +81 89 946 9847.
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  • Shouko Miyazato

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8566, Japan
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  • Hiroshi Ogawa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hygiene, Kinki University, School of Medicine, Osaka 589-8511, Japan
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  • Taro Kishida

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8566, Japan

Received 23 August 2005 ,Revised 5 February 2006 ,Accepted 7 April 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2006.04.003

Nutrition Research
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