Effect of dietary restriction on plasma cholesterol and cholesterol excretion in the White Carneau pigeon.
The effect of short-term dietary restriction on plasma cholesterol and cholesterol balance was examined in young While Carneau pigeons. Dietary restriction of 1 month increased plasma cholesterol significantly and subsequently decreased to initial levels at 3 months. The fecal excretion of neutral sterols was significantly reduced (P less than 0.001) at both 1 and 3 months following dietary restriction, while the fecal excretion of bile acids showed no significant changes.
D000818:Animals; D001647:Bile Acids and Salts / Q000378:metabolism; D001835:Body Weight; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D010856:Columbidae; D004032:Diet; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D013261:Sterols / Q000378:metabolism; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D001647:Bile Acids and Salts; D013261:Sterols; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol