Cholesterol-Lowering Effect of Beta Glucan Extracted from Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Rats
Glucans are present in fungi, plants, algae, and bacteria. β-Glucan, one of the major cell wall components of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, has been found to enhance immune functions. Glucans are glucose polymers with an α- or β-type glycosidic chain. The role of (1→3)-β-D-glucan is in the maintenance o...
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The Austrian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4839553/ |