Influence of Intestinal Bacteria on Synthesis of Nicotinic Acid from Tryptophan.
- 1 April 1949
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Frontiers Media SA in Experimental Biology and Medicine
- Vol. 70 (4) , 592-594
- https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-70-17005
Abstract
Albino rats showed no impairment in their ability to con-vert tryptophan to nicotinic acid, as indicated by the urinary N'' -methylnicotinamide, after removal of the entire intestine or after removal of the stomach alone. Thus neither these organs nor the intestinal bacteria are necessary for this conversion.Keywords
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