title: Animal models: nutrition and lipoprotein metabolism.
abstract: Despite limitations, animal models continue to provide insight into the etiology of atherosclerosis. Hamsters, guinea-pigs, and domesticated pigs are being used more frequently to address the biochemical bases for the effects of dietary lipids on cholesterol metabolism.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary / Q000378:metabolism*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D012307:Risk Factors; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D005227:Fatty Acids