ISSN:
1432-0428
Keywords:
Rat
;
pathogenesis
;
insulin-dependent diabetes
;
dietary proteins
;
milk proteins
;
wheat proteins
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Animals from a colony of spontaneously diabetic insulin-dependent BB rats were fed from weaning with semisynthetic diets in which natural proteins were replaced by l-amino acids with or without the addition of either milk or wheat proteins. The normal 50% incidence of diabetes in the colony was reduced to 15% in rats fed the basic semi-synthetic diet, while it was 35% and 52% when supplemented with gluten or milk, respectively. Thus, dietary factors might precipitate the expression of the disease.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00283653