Summary
The serum levels of apo B and apo E in rats fed on a diet rich in cholesterol before
and after thymus treatment were determined by the authors. The diet enriched with
cholesterol increases the serum levels of apo E and of the large and small species
of apo B. After treatment the large apo B and the small one strongly decrease, while
apo E increases further. These data support the hypothesis that the dropping of total
cholesterol, after thymus treatment, cannot be ascribed to apo E decrease but possibly
to B-apoproteins.
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