Inhibition of vitamin A synthesis by excess [alpha]-tocopherol in young rats

Abstract

Effect of excess a-tocopheryl acetate on the in vitro conversion of ^^C-g-carotene to retinol metabolites by mucosal homogenates from rats (Experiment 5) vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CRABP cellular retinoic acid-binding protein CRBP cellular retinol-binding protein DPPD N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine GIT gastro intestinal tract GSH-px glutathione peroxidase MCTG medium chain triglycerides NA not applicable PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acids or lipids RA retinoic acid RAL retinal RBP plasma retinol-binding protein RE retinyl esters ROL retinol SCO tocopherol-stripped corn oil SEM standard error of the mean ctT dl-a-tocopheryl acetate