Cholesterol balance in atherosclerosis-susceptible atherosclerosis-resistant pigeons.
On cholesterol-free diets, the total fecal steroid excretion was significantly lower in atherosclerosis-susceptible Whit Carneau pigeons than in atherosclerosis-resistant Show Racer pigeons, with major differences in the neutral sterol fraction.
D000818:Animals; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D001647:Bile Acids and Salts / Q000032:analysis; D001835:Body Weight; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D010856:Columbidae / Q000378:metabolism*; D004036:Diet, Atherogenic; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D013261:Sterols / Q000032:analysis
D001647:Bile Acids and Salts; D013261:Sterols; D002784:Cholesterol