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Evaluation of Hypolipidemic and Other Useful Pharmacological Properties of Various Nicotinic Acid Derivatives

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Drugs Affecting Lipid Metabolism

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Abstract

The action of nicotinic acid (NA) on lipid metabolism was first described by Altschul et al. (1955). Since then a large number of investigators confirmed these early observations and several aspects of the mode of action of NA on lipids, lipoproteins, and atherosclerotic processes could be clarified as well.

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  1. Abteilung für Pharmakologie, Merz & Co., D-6000, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

    G. Quack, W. Schatton & A. Schwaier

  2. Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    L. Puglisi

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  1. School of Pharmacy, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti 9, 20133, Milan, Italy

    Rodolfo Paoletti (Dean) (Dean)

  2. The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA

    David Kritchevsky (Associate Director) (Associate Director)

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    William L. Holmes

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Quack, G., Puglisi, L., Schatton, W., Schwaier, A. (1987). Evaluation of Hypolipidemic and Other Useful Pharmacological Properties of Various Nicotinic Acid Derivatives. In: Paoletti, R., Kritchevsky, D., Holmes, W.L. (eds) Drugs Affecting Lipid Metabolism. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71702-4_70

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