Protein deficiency alters rat pancreatic lipid composition.
Pancreatic lipid composition was found to be altered in rats fed a protein-deficient diet for 4 wk. Increases in triglycerides and cholesteryl ester content were found in association with a decrease in phospholipids. Alterations in these lipids may adversely affect membrane function and predispose to pancreatic injury.
D000818:Animals; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D002788:Cholesterol Esters / Q000378:metabolism; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000378:metabolism*; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000378:metabolism; D011488:Protein Deficiency / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000378:metabolism
D002788:Cholesterol Esters; D010743:Phospholipids; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol