The ferret as a model for vitamin A metabolism in carnivores

J Nutr. 2002 Jun;132(6 Suppl 2):1787S-9S. doi: 10.1093/jn/132.6.1787S.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carnivora / metabolism
  • Diet
  • Diterpenes
  • Female
  • Ferrets / metabolism*
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Retinol-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Retinyl Esters
  • Tissue Distribution
  • Vitamin A / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin A / analogs & derivatives*
  • Vitamin A / blood
  • Vitamin A / metabolism*
  • Vitamin A / pharmacokinetics
  • Vitamin A / pharmacology
  • Vitamin A / urine

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • Retinol-Binding Proteins
  • Retinyl Esters
  • Vitamin A
  • retinol palmitate
  • retinyl stearate
  • retinol oleate