Niacin in Rats
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We have previously reported that the administration of a large amount of di(n-blltyl)phthalftte (DBP) increased the conversion ratio of tryptophan to niacin in rats. In the present experiment, the effect of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) on the conyersion ratio and how altering the conversion ratio of tryptophan to niacin depended on the concentration of DEHP were inyestigated to elucidate the toxic mechanism of phthalic acid
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