Protein Digestion and Jejunal Dipeptidase Activity in Rats Fed a Normal Protein Alcohol Diet during 6 Months
Author(s)
Carlos Fernández-del Castillo
Marcus Petermann
H Iturriaga
Paola Aedo
Date Issued
27 de enero de 2009
Type
Article
Volume
18
Issue
3-4
Start Page
286
End Page
289
Abstract
Protein digestion was studied in pair-fed rats receiving an adequate (protein 12% and alcohol 35% of calories) diet during 24 weeks. No differences in fecal nitrogen excretion were observed between the alcohol-treated and control rats. At the 24th week the rats were sacrificed and jejunal mucosa dipeptidase activity was studied. No differences were found either between controls and alcohol-treated animals.
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