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A casein variant in cow's milk is atherogenic.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Sept 2003
Tailford Kristy A, Berry Celia L, Thomas Anita C, Campbell Julie H
Abstract excerpt
Casein is a major protein in cow's milk that occurs in several variant forms, two of which are beta-casein A1 and beta-casein A2. The levels of these two proteins vary considerably in milk dependent on the breed of cow, and epidemiology studies suggest that there is a relationship between their consumption and the degree of atherosclerosis. In the present study, the direct effect of consumption of beta-casein A1...
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