Lipid composition of gall bladder bile from C57BL/6J mice fed a control diet, a diet supplemented with 2% cholesterol, or a lithogenic diet
| Group | Cholesterol (mmol/l) | Phospholipids (mmol/l) | Bile salts (mmol/l) | Gall stones or sludge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mice (n=4 for each group) were fed the different experimental diets for four weeks. | ||||
| *Significantly different from the two other groups (p<0.005). | ||||
| Control | 1.84 (0.2) | 14.3 (1.7) | 84.4 (8.3) | 0 |
| 2% Cholesterol | 5.05 (0.5)* | 14.2 (1.2) | 131.1 (10.7)* | 0 |
| Lithogenic | 11.67 (0.4)* | 44.4 (1.1)* | 227.5 (16.4)* | 100 |