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Genetic Influence on Alimentary Lipaemia in Rats

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The response of the concentration of postprandial plasma triglyceride to ingested oil is exaggerated in certain rats. This characteristic can be passed on to the offspring for at least two generations.

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FRIEDMAN, M., BYERS, S. Genetic Influence on Alimentary Lipaemia in Rats. Nature 217, 235–237 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/217235a0

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