The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 10, Issue 11 , Pages 660-663 , November 1999

Ovariectomized hamster: A potential model of postmenopausal hypercholesterolemia

  • Eugenia Sohn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
    • ,
  • Bruce P Daggy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK USA
    • ,
  • Bahram H Arjmandi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Bahram H. Arjmandi, Department of Nutritional Sciences, 416 Human Environmental Sciences, Stillwater, OK USA 74078-6141

Received 22 June 1999 ,Accepted 10 August 1999.

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The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 10, Issue 11 , Pages 660-663 , November 1999

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