Effect of dietary protein on vitamin A levels in plasma and liver of hypervitaminotic-A rats.
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2002-03-15
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Level of vitamin A increased in plasma and liver in hypervitaminotic A albino rats fed normal quantity of protein in diet. In low protein fed state vitamin A level in liver increased due to accumulation of vitamin A and lack of carrier protein with an associated decrease of plasma vitamin A. In high protein fed rats the level of vitamin A in plasma increased due to enhanced transport while in liver it decreased. The results indicate that for normal transport of vitamin A adequate plasma protein level is essential.
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Karar PK, Manavalan R, Rajagopal G. Effect of dietary protein on vitamin A levels in plasma and liver of hypervitaminotic-A rats. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 2002 Mar; 40(3): 355-8