Abstract
In vitamin A-deficient rats, the glutathione level in lung was diminished and microsomal lipid peroxidation much increased. In vitamin A-loaded animals, however, both were depressed below control. Thus vitamin A protection against lipid peroxidation is independent of glutathione.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Glutathione / metabolism*
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Lipid Peroxides / metabolism*
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Lung / metabolism*
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Microsomes / metabolism
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Rats
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Rats, Inbred Strains
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Vitamin A / physiology*
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Vitamin A Deficiency / metabolism
Substances
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Lipid Peroxides
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Vitamin A
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Glutathione