Kanwal K. Gambhir ¹, G. S. Ranhotra ², D. S. Wagle ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology and Medicine, Howard University, D. C. 20001, US
2 Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, IN
3 Department of Biochemistry, Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, IN

Abstract

Johnson and Baumann' in 1947 showed that the thyroid status of an experimental animal had a direct bearing on the conversion of carotene to vitamin A. Since that time, however, conflicting reports have rendered this area less well characterized than previously believed.

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R. K. Jethi ¹, G. S. Ranhotra ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Biochemistry, Medical Center, Little Rock, Ark, US
2 Department of Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, IN

Abstract

On the basis of clinical observations on avitaminosis A and protein malnutrition diseases, a possible relationship between vitamin A and protein has been suggested. In vitamin A-deficient animals, a depressed growth rate, poor food and protein efficiencies accompanied by decreased nitrogen retention have been reported.

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P. S. Cheema ¹, G. S. Ranhotra ²

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Biochemistry, Ind. Inst, of Sci., Bangalore-12, IN
2 Dept. of Biochemistry, Punjab Ag. University, Ludhiana, IN

Abstract

Hundreds of varieties of groundnut are known and many are extensively cultivated in India. Groundnut is high in protein content but its quality is limited for lack of certain essential amino acids especially methionine which is invariably reported to be the "most limiting amino acid.

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