Effect of dietary chitin on cholesterol absorption and metabolism in rats.

Zacour, Albertina C.; Silva, Marcelo Eustáquio; Cecon, Paulo Roberto; Bambirra, Eduardo Alves; Vieira, Enio Carlos

Effect of dietary chitin on cholesterol absorption and metabolism in rats.

Date

1992

Authors

Zacour, Albertina C.

Silva, Marcelo Eustáquio

Cecon, Paulo Roberto

Bambirra, Eduardo Alves

Vieira, Enio Carlos

Abstract

The effect of chitin at the level of 5% in the diet on cholesterol absorption and metabolism was studied in Wistar rats fed on diet containing beef tallow (7%) and cholesterol (1%). When compared with pair-fed controls, rats fed on diet containing chitin had: (1) similar weight gain and feed efficiency, (2) lower apparent protein digestibility, (3) equivalent liver steatosis, (4) reduced levels of liver triglycerides and cholesterol, (5) similar levels of serum and fecal cholesterol, (6) higher excretion of triglycerides in feces.

Keywords

Dietary chitin, Liver cholesterol, Serum cholesterol, Fecal triglycerides

Citation

ZACOUR, A. C. et al. Effect of dietary chitin on cholesterol absorption and metabolism in rats. Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology, Tóquio, v. 38, n. 6, p. 609-613, 1992. Disponível em: <https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jnsv1973/38/6/38_6_609/_pdf>. Acesso em: 21 mar. 2017.