Defective imino acid metabolism in hypoglycin-treated rats
- PMID: 6743302
- DOI: 10.1016/0006-2944(84)90064-4
Defective imino acid metabolism in hypoglycin-treated rats
Abstract
Oral administration of hypoglycin (5-6 mg/100 g body wt) to weanling rats produces, in addition to the well-recognized organic aciduria, pronounced iminoacidemia, hyperiminoacidura, and decreased activity of proline and hydroxyproline oxidases.