ISSN:
1433-8580
Keywords:
Ethionine
;
Liver injury
;
AFP production
;
Methionine
;
Regulation of AFP production
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) concentrations increased promptly 2 days following a single injection of DL-ethionine (ethionine) in adult female rats. Continuous elevation of serum AFP was also observed on feeding a diet containing 1% ethionine for at least 2–3 weeks. A rise of serum AFP was not found if the diet was supplemented with 2.8% methionine. Furthermore, in rats fed on 1% ethionine for 2 weeks, dietary change to the laboratory chow supplemented with and without 2.8% methionine produced a decrease of increased serum AFP levels.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01852227
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