Effect of B-vitamins on the levels of respiratory enzymes in rat liver.

Bhuvaneswaran, C. and Sreenivasan, A. (1964) Effect of B-vitamins on the levels of respiratory enzymes in rat liver. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 2. pp. 12-15.

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Abstract

A decrease in succinoxidase, succinic dehydrogenase, cytochrome C and catalase of liver is noticeable with minimal level of vitamin supplementation as compared to the optimal level In the diets of rats, However, there Is no change in the cytochrome oxidase activity in the two groups. The factors leading to the decrease In these enzyme activities have been discussed. Similar decreases in the enzyme activities are also observed in pantothenic acid deficient rats. Administration of a single dose of pantothenic acid (10 mg.) restores these enzyme activities partially to the control values. Maximum restoration is achieved only after 12 hr after the administration of pantothenic acid. It is concluded that an optimal level of vitaDlin intake is necessary for effective utilization of protein and maintenance of tissue enzyme levels.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	respiratory enzymes, B-vitamins
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 16 Nutritive value > 04 Vitamins
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	12 Feb 2014 11:44
Last Modified:	12 Feb 2014 11:44
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/3836

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