Abstract
The effects of myo-inosite on the growth of young rats (Sprauge-Dawley strain) were observed for 54 days.
When the animals fed with basal diet were administered myo-inosite at a level of 0.5 to 2.0mg per day, it was shown a marked increase of body weight as compared with that of the control fed only with basal diet.
The administration of myo-inosite to the animals resulted in the increase of protein and total lipid levels and the decrease of non-protein N and cholesterol levels in the blood serum.
The enzymic activities involved in the synthesis of myo-inosite in liver, kidney and testicle, were not influenced markedly by the administration of myo-inosite to the animals.
