Changes in the Level of Sialic Acid in Plasma, Brain and Liver of Inherently Scorbutic Rats during Vitamin C and E Deficiencies

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  The plasma level of sialic acid (NeuAc) in inherently scorbutic [Osteogenic Disorder Shionogi (ODS)] rats was increased by 21 days of vitamin C deficiency and simultaneous vitamins C and E deficiency. The brain content of NeuAc was decreased by deficiencies of these vitamins. The NeuAc level in the liver was not affected significantly by these deficiencies.