The effects of vitamin A nutritional status on glutathione levels and microsomal lipid peroxidation in rat lung

Experientia. 1985 Aug 15;41(8):1046-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01952135.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Glutathione / metabolism*
  • Lipid Peroxides / metabolism*
  • Lung / metabolism*
  • Microsomes / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Vitamin A / physiology*
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / metabolism

Substances

  • Lipid Peroxides
  • Vitamin A
  • Glutathione