THE B VITAMINS AND FAT METABOLISM

The B Vitamins and Fat Metabolism

Previous work has shown that rice polish concentrate, used as a dietary supplement in conjunction with thiamine and riboflavin, caused a marked increase in the body fat of rats (1). Bender and Supplee (2) found that, under such conditions, this concentrate had a supplemental effect upon body weight. They correlated the weight changes with the presence or absence of dermatitis, interpreting thei...

The B Vitamins and Fat Metabolism Iv. the Synthesis of Fat from Protein By

It has been shown by us (1, 2) that in rats and in pigeons thiamine is required for the synthesis of fat from carbohydrate. Longenecker (3) has reported the synthesis of fat from protein in rats fed a diet containing casein, salts, and yeast. Hoagland and Snider (4) have confirmed Longenecker’s results. In both cases yeast was supplied in the diet and it seemed desirable to determine whether th...

THE B VITAMINS AND FAT METABOLISM III. THE EFFECTS OF VITAMIN Be UPON LIVER AND BODY FAT BY GERTRUDE GAVIN

Previous work has shown that rice polish concentrate, used as a dietary supplement in conjunction with thiamine and riboflavin, caused a marked increase in the body fat of rats (1). Bender and Supplee (2) found that, under such conditions, this concentrate had a supplemental effect upon body weight. They correlated the weight changes with the presence or absence of dermatitis, interpreting thei...

Fat-soluble vitamins.

The fat-soluble vitamins in poultry nutrition.

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