Abnormalities of the Eye Occurring in Young Vitamin E-Deficient Rats

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Abnormalities, which include eyes smaller than normal, eyes which fail to open, blood clots, and white membranes behind the pupil, are suggestive of those characterizing retiolental fibroplasia in premature infants. A lesser degree of protection of vit. A from oxidation provided by an aqueous medium than by an oily medium is suggested as an explanation for the increased incidence of retro-lental fibroplasia which appears to accompany the use of aqueous vit. A prepns. in supplementing the diet of premature infants.

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