Role of the gut microflora in metabolism of lipids and sterols.
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The results of studies on gnotobiotic and conventional animals indicate that intestinal bacteria interfere with absorption of nutrients. The microflora could exert this undesirable activity by a direct action on the gut wall or the gut function, as well as by transformation of a variety of exogenous and endogenous substances into unabsorbable or potentially toxic compounds. This short review provides examples of the effect of intestinal bacteria on metabolism of lipids and sterols,
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
دوره 32 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1973