High plasma cholesterol in mink (Mustela vison) without atherosclerosis.
Mink fed a commercial ration moderately high in cholesterol or fed a cholesterol-free semipurified diet have plasma cholesterol-free semipurified diet have plasma cholesterol concentrations similar to that found in human beings living in industrialized countries. In contrast with human beings, 80% of the plasma cholesterol in mink is carried in the high density lipoprotein fraction. Aortas and coronary arteries from animals up to 8 yr old were found to be free of fatty streaks and atherosclerotic plaques, both grossly and microscopically.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008907:Mink / Q000097:blood*; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000097:blood; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D010743:Phospholipids; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol