Abstract
The effect of diets containing Shiitake (Lentinus eddodes), Lentidin or linoleic acid on fatty acid composition of plasma and liver lipids was studied with rats. Decrease of cholesterol, triglyceride, and phospholipids in plasma were observed by the feeding of Shiitake or Lentidin, however, these lipids in liver increased. Significant decrease of unsaturated fatty acid in cholesterol ester was observed along with decreasing of plasma cholesterol level. Decrease of saturated fatty acid, and elevation of unsaturated fatty acid in phospolipids was detected.
