Occurrence of Tremors and Incoördination in Vitamin E-Deficient Adult Rats

Autor: Mackenzie, C. G., Mackenzie, Julia B., McCollum, E. V.
Zdroj: Experimental Biology and Medicine; May 1940, Vol. 44 Issue: 1 p95-98, 4p
Abstrakt: Rats grown and maintained on a highly purified vitamin E-deficient diet developed paralysis of the rear legs accompanied by tremors and incoödination of the fore legs and head. Although cures could not be obtained, the administration of a vitamin E concentrate arrested the development of these symptoms and stimulated growth.
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