Vitamin C와 β-Carotene 공급이 Vitamin A대사에 미치는 영향

Effects of Ascorbic Acid and β-Carotene Supplimentation on Vitamin A Metabolism in Rats

This Study was performed to investigated The Effect of dietary ascorbic Acid and β-Carotene Supplement on the Vitamin A concentration and cholesterol in Liver and blood of the rats fed for seven weeks. Supplement β-Carotene 1000mcg, 5000mcg, 25000mcg/ 100gm diet and Ascorbic Acid 50mg/100gm added to diet. The results are Summarized as follows. 1) The body weight, food Consumption and Feed efficiency ratio of all groups was not significantly different. 2) Tirglycerid levels in the plasma of the 4,6 group decreased more than that of other groups. 3) HDL-cholesterol level in the Plasma of the 4,6 group increased more than that of other groups. 4) There was no marked difference in Hematocrit level between control and experimental groups. 5) The Vitamin A level in the plasma of the 7,8 group was higher than that of other groups. 6) The Vitamin A level in the Liver of the 7,8 group was Significantly higher than that of other groups. 7) Plasma Vitamin C level in the plasma of 4,6,8 group increased more than that of other groups.