EFFECTS OF RIBOFLAVIN DEFICIENCY IN RATS ON SOME ASPECTS OF IRON METABOLISM | ||
| Veterinary Medical Journal (Giza) | ||
| Volume 42, Issue 1, January 1994, Pages 37-40 PDF (1.4 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/vmjg.1994.372006 | ||
| Author | ||
| KOUT EL-KLOUB M* | ||
| University of Ain shams, Girls college Bio-Chemestry and nutrition Dept. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Female Norwegian Hooded rats were given a dict low in riboflavin prior to pregnancy and during gestation and lactation. Each animal had a pair fed control receiving a diet adequate in riboflavin. The ability of liver mitochondrial preparations to mobilise iron from ferritin was measured in the dams and their pups. The rate of mobilisation was reduced in the deficient animals relative to their controls and sigificantly so for the pups. The data support the hypothesis that riboflavin is an important factor in controlling iron utilisation. | ||
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