Oxidation of ascorbic acid by the liver and kidney cortex of rats of various ages

Shukla, S. P. ; Kanungo, M. S. (1968) Oxidation of ascorbic acid by the liver and kidney cortex of rats of various ages Experimental Gerontology, 3 (3). pp. 243-245. ISSN 0531-5565

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Abstract

Oxygen uptake by the liver and kidney cortex homogenates of 6-, 30- and 96-week-old rats was studied manometrically using ascorbic acid as the substrate. The rate of uptake increased with growth reaching the peak at 30 weeks. There was a significant decline in old age. The higher rate of oxidation at 30 weeks shows a higher requirement of ascorbic acid for metabolism in both the tissues of the adult.

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