The effect of dietary cholesterol on sheep and rabbit serum lipoprotein composition: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in the University of Canterbury

Abstract

The incidence of atherosclerosis in modern, western society has increased rapidly over the last one hundred years. The disease is characterised by the development of lesions with a high lipid content in the major blood vessels. As a consequence, understanding lipid metabolism in the bloodstream is of increasing importance. The aim of this work is to add further information to this rapidly increasing area of research.