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Enzymic efficiency in avitaminosis

IV. Influence of vitamin a deficiency on concentration of blood and tissue enzymes

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The American Journal of Digestive Diseases

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In vitamin A deficiency there is a marked decrease in the concentration of blood serum esterase, an appreciable decrease in hepatic esterase, and a marked increase in hepatic lipase.

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  1. Fayetteville, Arkansas

    Barnett Sure Ph.D., M. C. KIK, Ph.D., Kathryn Sue Buchanan M.S. & James DeWitt B.S.

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From the Laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Research paper No. 385, Journal Series, University of Arkansas.

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Sure, B., Buchanan, K.S. & DeWitt, J. Enzymic efficiency in avitaminosis. American Journal of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition 3, 493–494 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03000739

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