Hepatic clearance of cholesterol, campesterol, and sitosterol in six healthy volunteers
| Subject | Cholesterol clearance (dl/h)* | Campesterol clearance (dl/h)* | Sitosterol clearance (dl/h)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Mean (SD) of five hourly samples. †Significantly lower compared with campesterol and sitosterol (p=0.028, for both). ‡Significantly higher compared with campesterol (p=0.028). | |||
| 1 | 0.28 (0.05) | 1.29 (0.12) | 4.29 (0.50) |
| 2 | 0.68 (0.08) | 7.06 (1.20) | 13.56 (2.33) |
| 3 | 0.31 (0.06) | 2.23 (0.90) | 6.60 (2.11) |
| 4 | 0.18 (0.02) | 1.19 (0.32) | 3.22 (1.36) |
| 5 | 0.23 (0.06) | 0.48 (0.30) | 1.47 (1.09) |
| 6 | 0.20 (0.05) | 0.44 (0.12) | 0.69 (0.38) |
| Mean (SD) | 0.31 (0.18)† | 2.11 (2.51) | 4.97 (4.70)‡ |