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Zinc-deficiency and activities of urea cycle-related enzymes in rats

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In contrast to previous reports, an increase in glutamate dehydrogenase activity and no change in arginase activity were observed in rats fed a zinc-deficient diet for 15 weeks. The discrepancies could be due to a difference in degree and duration of zinc-deficiency.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    M. Rahmatullah, Louise Y. Y. Fong, J. S. K. Lee & T. R. C. Boyde

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  1. M. Rahmatullah
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We wish to thank Professor P.M. Newberne for supplying the plastic cages and ingredients for the zinc-deficient diet.

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Rahmatullah, M., Fong, L.Y.Y., Lee, J.S.K. et al. Zinc-deficiency and activities of urea cycle-related enzymes in rats. Experientia 36, 1281–1282 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01969588

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