KWASHIORKOR TYPE OF FATTY LIVER IN PRIMATES

Fatty livers resembling those seen in the early stages of kwashiorkor have been produced in primates. Monkeys were fed, for about 1 year, purified diets free from choline and betaine and low in methionine. Supplementation with choline slightly improved food consumption and gain in weight. Choline p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wilgram, George F., Lucas, Colin C., Best, Charles H.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Rockefeller University Press 1958
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2136873/