Artery Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 67-73 , May 2008

Canola oil decreases cholesterol and improves endothelial function in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease – a pilot study

Received 7 November 2007 ,Revised 3 February 2008 ,Accepted 4 February 2008.

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☆ Funding Sources: The study was partly funded by the Fondo Balli, Locarno, Switzerland.

PII: S1872-9312(08)00004-5

doi: 10.1016/j.artres.2008.02.001

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