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Summary
Rabbits fed Purina rabbit chow supplemented with 30 mg of hydrocortisone/kg of diet showed a marked rise in FFA content of the serum as well as in serum cholesterol, phospholipids, and triglycerides. The addition of coconut oil at a 5% level to the diet augmented the effect. It is postulated that the various changes in serum lipid may be secondary to an increased mobilization of FFA from the adipose tissue as a result of the hydrocortisone feeding.
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