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1 Department of Foods and Nutrition, Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana - 141004, IN
Source
The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 28, No 3 (1991), Pagination: 82-89
Abstract
Vitamin A level in the body has effect on the protein metabolism. The mean nitrogen retention, plasma levels of ammonical nitrogen, urea nitrogen and uric acid were significantly reduced in vitamin A deficient animals as compared to controls although the food intakes were not significantly affected in the deficient animals.