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 inJournal of Applied Glycoscience Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 131 - 133
Main Authors Katayama Sugawa, Y. (Osaka City Univ. (Japan)), Tetsuguchi, M, Shibanuma, K, Osaki, S, Hizukuri, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Japanese Society of Applied Glycoscience 01.04.2001
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.
Bibliography:S20
2001004642
ISSN:1344-7882
1880-7291
DOI:10.5458/jag.48.131