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Preliminary results on the relationship between cholesterol and triglyceride serum levels and body weight around weaning in pigs
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Reparaz, Olga Portolés Sadurní, Josep Reixach Cuffí, Jm. Prat Raya, Luis Gomez Soler, Joaquim Soler I Díaz, Isabel González Rauw, Wendy M. |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Abstract | Cholesterol is synthesized by the liver, adipose tissue and the intestine and released into the bloodstream (Young et al., 1993). The part of the cholesterol not produced by the body itself may come from the ingestion of animal products, such as meat, fish, eggs, butter, cheese and milk. Cholesterol is needed to give strength to cell membranes and to serve as a template for steroid hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone. However, in humans, having too high cholesterol levels is one of the major risk factors for heart diseases (Kannel and Wilson, 1992). Cholesterol is transported through the blood stream in the form of lipoproteins, of which the two most commonly known are low-densitylipoprotein (LDL-C) and high-densitylipoprotein (HDL-C). LDL-C is also referred to as “bad” cholesterol, because it can contribute to the formation of plaques in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain, a condition known as artherosclerosis, which can cause heart attack or stroke. Conversely, HDL-C is referred to as “good” cholesterol, because a high level of it protects against heart attack by preventing the build up and formation of plaques (Gordon et al., 1989). Triglycerides are chains of high-energy fatty acids, necessary for providing energy for cells to function. High triglyceride levels have been associated with heart disease often in relation with low HDL-C levels. However, there is some evidence that triglyceride levels are an independent risk factor for heart diseases (He et al., 2004). The present study investigated Total-C, HDL-C, LDL-C and triglyceride levels in pigs. The aim of the present study was to preliminary investigate heritabilities and simple relationships between cholesterol and triglyceride levels and body weight. Investigation of cholesterol levels in pigs may provide information on cholesterol levels in pig products for human consumption and the possibility to select for ‘healthier’ levels of cho lesterol in pork. In addition, pigs could be used as a model for cholesterol issues in humans. |
| Starting Page | 284 |
| Ending Page | 288 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 100 |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
