Depletion of Vitamin A Reserves in the Livers of Cattle
- 21 March 1947
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 105 (2725) , 313
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.105.2725.313
Abstract
Vit. A reserves were found to be depleted in the livers of 120 slaughtered Hereford steers, about 18 months of age, while in the feed lot. The percentage drop in vit. A liver reserves at the end of 40-day observation periods was practically constant. The data support Hickman''s hypothesis that the rate of depletion of a vitamin is directly proportional to the total reserves of that vitamin in the body.Keywords
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