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Summary
Incorporation of acetate-1-C14 and P32 labeled phosphate into the cholesterol and phospholipids of plasma, liver, and aorta of chicks treated with Δ-4-cholestenone was measured. The response of the chick differed from that of the rat in that there was an enhancement of the inclusion of the radioactive labels into their respective products in plasma and liver. A significant decrease in aortic cholesterol content and specific activity was noted.
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