Effect of Laparotomy and/or Starvation on the Plasma Rapid-turnover Protein Level in Rats

Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 151 - 155
Published: Jan 23, 1994
Abstract
Plasma transferrin (Tf), transthyretin (TTR), and retinol-binding protein (RBP) have been proposed to be sensitive nutritional parameters. We investigated the effect of laparotomy and/or starvation on these plasma protein levels in rats. Starvation decreased the Tf, TTR, and RBP levels to 62.2%, 41.2%, and 52.0% of the initial values, respectively, until day 3, but then sustained the day-3 levels on day 4. In the starved and laparotomized rats,...
Paper Details
Title
Effect of Laparotomy and/or Starvation on the Plasma Rapid-turnover Protein Level in Rats
Published Date
Jan 23, 1994
Volume
58
Issue
1
Pages
151 - 155
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