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Free and total serum cholesterol levels and the in vitro rate of cholesterol esterification were measured in rats of age 2, 12 and 24 months. Free and total cholesterol increased with age in animals fed ad Libitum and decreased as the result of a one day fast in the two older groups. Prolonged fastings (up to six days) resulted in further decreases of serum cholesterol levels particularly in the 24 month-old-group.
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Lacko, A.G., Varma, K.G., David, T.S.K., Soloff, L.A. (1975). The Effect of Age and Fasting on Serum Cholesterol Levels and Cholesterol Esterification in the Rat. In: Cristofalo, V.J., Roberts, J., Adelman, R.C. (eds) Explorations in Aging. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 61. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9032-3_25
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