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Close correlation between levels of cholesterol and free fatty acids in lymphoid cells

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A close correlation was found between the levels of free cholesterol and free fatty acids in lymphoid cells from thymus, spleen or lymph node of mice and guinea-pigs. This relationship suggests a possible role of cholesterol regulating the fatty acid levels in lymphoid cells.

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, 920, Kanazawa, Japan

    S. Kigoshi, M. Akiyama & R. Ito

  2. Department of Pharmacology, Cancer Research Institute, Kanazawa University, 920, Kanazawa, Japan

    S. Kigoshi, M. Akiyama & R. Ito

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Kigoshi, S., Akiyama, M. & Ito, R. Close correlation between levels of cholesterol and free fatty acids in lymphoid cells. Experientia 32, 1244–1246 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01953072

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