Plasma cholesterol levels in Macaca nemestrina fed cholesterol-free, polyunsaturated diets.
Mean plasma cholesterol levels of a group of male, adult pig-tailed monkeys (Macaca nemestrina) fed cholesterol-free, semisynthetic diets with a high polyunsaturated to saturated fat ratio were found to range from 27-79 mg/dl. All plasma cholesterol values found were much lower than for M nemestrina fed commercial food.
D000818:Animals; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000378:metabolism*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D000882:Haplorhini; D008251:Macaca / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D009821:Oils / Q000378:metabolism; D003313:Zea mays
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D009821:Oils; D002784:Cholesterol