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How Does Vitamin D Lower Cholesterol?
Researchers have identified a mechanism by which vitamin D reduces levels of cholesterol. In a mouse study published in the April issue of Gastroenterology, Edwin Chow et al. show that activation of the vitamin D receptor increases cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase (CYP7A1)—an … Continue reading →
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Tagged cholesterol, cyp enzymes, FXR, gene regulation, metabolism, mouse model, nuclear factor, repressor, SHP, transcription, VDR, vitamin D
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