Plasma Somatomedin Activity, Growth-Hormone and Insulin Levels in Vitamin B6 Deficient Rats

Kamala S. Jaya Rao; P. S. Mohan

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1019086

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Horm Metab Res 1982; 14(11): 580-582
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1019086

Plasma Somatomedin Activity, Growth-Hormone and Insulin Levels in Vitamin B₆ Deficient Rats

Kamala S. Jaya Rao, P. S. Mohan

National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Hyderabad, India

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1982

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14 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Plasma somatomedin activity was low in rats fed a vitamin B₆ deficient diet for 4 weeks. The reduction appears to be in the fraction which is not growth hormone dependent. Plasma growth hormone levels were unaltered while plasma insulin levels were significantly reduced.

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Vitamin B₆ - Somatomedin - Growth hormone - Insulin

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