Correlation of serum vitamin A and its transport protein (RBP) in malnourished and vitamin A deficient children.

Correlation of serum vitamin A and its transport protein (RBP) in malnourished and vitamin A deficient children.

Eighty nine children were studied for retinol (vitamin A) estimation and its transport protein--retinol-Binding Protein (RBP). Serum levels of retinol, RBP and serum protein and albumin were found to be low in children with signs of vit. A deficiency irrespective of their nutritional status. Serum l...

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Main Authors: Jain M, Mehta N, Fonseca M, Pai N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1990-07-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Blood Proteins
analysis
Child
Preschool
Human
Infant
Nutrition Disorders
blood
Retinol-Binding Proteins
Vitamin A
Vitamin A Deficiency
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