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Decrease in plasma cholesterol, triglycerides and CPK levels in rats fed on the marine microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta

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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2183/14916

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1986

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Fábregas, Jaime
Parafita, Manuel
Paz, José Manuel
Cabezas, Buenaventura

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Fabregas J, Herrero C, Parafita M, Paz JM, Cabezas B, Abalde J. Decrease in plasma cholesterol, triglycerides and CPK levels in rats fed on the marine microalga dunaliella tertiolecta. Planta Med 1988;54(2):109-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-962362

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The dried marine microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta was fed to weaning albino rats for 12 days as the sole protein source at a protein level of 12% protein from casein. Plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, and CPK levels were significantly lower in animals given the microalgal diet than in the control group with values 19.12 %, 45.80%, and 43.90% lower, respectively. These results suggest that the marine microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta has potential application as a hypocholesterolemic or hypolipidemic agent.

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Marine microalgae Dunaliella tertiolecta Creatine kinase Triacylglycerol Cholesterol blood level Phytotherapy Rats Triglycerides

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