A thyromimetic that decreases plasma cholesterol levels without increasing cardiac activity
- 1 December 1986
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature
- Vol. 324 (6096) , 425-429
- https://doi.org/10.1038/324425a0
Abstract
A number of agents that mimic the ability of the thyroid hormone, T3, to decrease plasma cholesterol levels are described; one is as effective as T3 at reducing cholesterol levels and stimulating liver function, but has very little effect on cardiac function and is thus less likely to be toxic. The agent may be useful in the treatment of atherosclerosis.Keywords
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