抄録
The effect of eritadenine, a hypocholesterolemic factor ef Shiitake mushroom Lentinus edodes, and excess methionine on the lipid contents of rat liver was investigated and the following results were obtained.
1) Addition of eritadenine and more than 0.45% methionine to the diet containing 18% casein decreased the plasma total cholesterol level, but total lipid in the liver exceeded 20%.
2) Addition of 8mg% eritadenine and up to 2.4% methionine to CLEA CE-2 diet did not affect the liver lipid level, but the plasma total cholesterol level increased slightly but significantly.
