Effect of L-arabitol on the cecum and adipose tissue in rats

Physiological effect of L-arabitol was investigated by feeding Sprague-Dawley male rats for four weeks with a diet containing 2.5% L-arabitol in comparison with the control diet, containing cellulose. The weights of kidney and cecum increased, while adipose tissue decreased significantly in spite of...

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Published in:Journal of Applied Glycoscience 2001/04/01, Vol.48(2), pp.131-133
Main Authors: Katayama Sugawa, Y. (Osaka City Univ. (Japan)), Tetsuguchi, M, Shibanuma, K, Osaki, S, Hizukuri, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADIPOSE TISSUES
INTESTINES
RATS
SUGAR ALCOHOLS
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Summary:Physiological effect of L-arabitol was investigated by feeding Sprague-Dawley male rats for four weeks with a diet containing 2.5% L-arabitol in comparison with the control diet, containing cellulose. The weights of kidney and cecum increased, while adipose tissue decreased significantly in spite of no difference in their body weights.
ISSN:1344-7882
1880-7291
DOI:10.5458/jag.48.131