Methylmalonate Excretion in Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
- 5 April 1963
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 140 (3562), 76-77
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.140.3562.76
Abstract
Urinary methylmalonate excretion is increased in rats with an insufficiency of vitamin B12. Excretion of methylmalonate is not affected by folic acid, vitamin E, or selenium, but is markedly decreased by small amounts of vitamin B12 added to the diet.Keywords
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