Comparison of cardiovascular protective effects of tropical seaweeds, Kappaphycus alvarezii, Caulerpa lentillifera, and Sargassum polycystum, on high- cholesterol/high-fat diet in rats

This study was designed to investigate the comparative in vivo cardiovascular protective effects of red, green, and brown tropical seaweeds, namely, Kappaphycus alvarezii (or Eucheuma cottonii), Caulerpa lentillifera, and Sargassum polycystum, in rats fed on high-cholesterol/high-fat (HCF) diets. Ma...

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Main Authors: Matanjun, Patricia, Mohamed, Suhaila, Syed Muhammad, Sharifah Kharidah, Mohamed Mustapha, Noordin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13684/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13684/1/Comparison%20of%20cardiovascular%20protective%20effects%20of%20tropical%20seaweeds%2C%20Kappaphycus%20alvarezii%2C%20Caulerpa%20lentillifera%2C%20and%20Sargassum%20polycystum%2C%20on%20high-%20cholesterolhigh-fat%20diet%20in%20rats.pdf