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The Vitamin B1-Sparing Action Of Sorbitol, Gisela Eleanor Bethsold Jun 1960

The Vitamin B1-Sparing Action Of Sorbitol, Gisela Eleanor Bethsold

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The present study was initiated to determine the effect sorbitol has upon the enzymatic functions of thiamin; specifically, what effect sorbitol bas upon the alpha-ketoglutarate and pyruvate dehydrogenases activities of rat liver mitochondria. In addition, the effect of varying the dietary sorbitol concentration on the development of an athiaminosis was studied, particularly the effect on growth rate.