Abstract
The effects of pantothenic acid and pantethine were compaired for the urinary acetylating potency and improvement of fat metabolism in liver of pantothenic acid-deficient rat. Pantethine had a superior effect than pantothenic acid for the normalization of urinary acetylating potency. For the improvement of phospholipid metabolism and cholesterol value of liver were observed in pantothenic acid and pantethine administration, however the effect was significant in the latter. The recovery of abnormal liver fatty acid composition was achieved by the latter, while the former had no effect.
