A LONG RANGE INVESTIGATION OF THE NUTRITION PROPERTIES OF IRRADIATED FOODS. Investigations to Determine the Mechanism for Production of the Hemorrhagic Syndrome Which Develops in Male Rats that Receive Diets Containing Irradiated Beef. General Progress Report No. XVI for Period: March 1960 to September 1960
Further attempts to develop a quantitative method of measuring the hemorrhagic and anti-hemorrhagic activity of irradiated and nonirradiated dried beef and soybean protein have yielded only suggestive information. The observation that high levels of vitamin A in the hemorrhagic producing diet increases the incidence of hemorrhages in male rats has been confirmed. Three of 12 rats receiving vitamin-free casein diet developed prolonged prothrombin times when coprophagy was prevented. None receiving untreated dried beef developed prolonged prothrombin times either when coprophagy was prevented or allowed. Preliminary data indicate that the level of vitamin A and K in the diet of the mothers may influence the susceptibility of the offspring to develop hemorrhages. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Texas. Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-005273
- OSTI ID:
- 4071017
- Report Number(s):
- NP-9588
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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