these studies have examined the effects of dl-propranolol , d-propranolol , and metoprolol on aortic atherogenesis in the cholesterol-fed rabbit and have correlated the vascular effects of the drugs with their influence on blood pressure , plasma lipids and lipoproteins , arterial metabolism , and arterial permeability . dl-propranolol , and , to a lesser extent , d-propranolol , used in clinically relevant doses of 5 mg/kg body weight per day , inhibited the development of aortic atherosclerosis in association with significant reductions in aortic free and esterified cholesterol content .
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cholesterol
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esterified cholesterol