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Cholesterol synthesis and related enzymes in rat liver during pregnancy

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During pregnancy the synthesis of cholesterol and the activity of 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase fell markedly before parturition; HMGCoA synthase activity was low during pregnancy and fell again immediately before delivery while acetoacetyl-CoA-thiolase was always low and constant.

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  1. Institute of General Physiology, and Institute of Histology and Embryology, University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    S. Leoni, S. Spagnuolo, L. Conti Devirgiliis, M. T. Mangiantini & A. Trentalance

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Leoni, S., Spagnuolo, S., Conti Devirgiliis, L. et al. Cholesterol synthesis and related enzymes in rat liver during pregnancy. Experientia 40, 703–704 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01949732

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