Abstract
Summary
The levels of arachidonic acid in cholesterol esters of both serum and liver from atherosclerosis-susceptible White Car-neau pigeons are significantly lower than those of the athersclerosis-resistant Show Racer pigeons. This finding, together with that of others, suggests that the susceptibility to atherosclerosis may be inversely related to the level of arachidonic acid of sterol esters of serum and liver. In addition, it was found that the differences in the proportions of other fatty acids of cholesterol esters of liver between the two breeds of pigeons correspond with changes found in serum cholesterol esters in patients with atherosclerosis and healthy humans.
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