Studies of Thiamine Metabolism in the Rat

A compound isolated from the urine of rats receiving thiamine-C14 has been identified as 2-methyl-4-amino-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid. Column and paper chromatographic evidence indicates this same compound is also present in the urine of germfree rats and in rabbit and human urine.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of nutrition 1964-08, Vol.83 (4), p.351-357
Hauptverfasser: Neal, Robert A., Pearson, William N.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A compound isolated from the urine of rats receiving thiamine-C14 has been identified as 2-methyl-4-amino-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid. Column and paper chromatographic evidence indicates this same compound is also present in the urine of germfree rats and in rabbit and human urine.
ISSN:0022-3166
DOI:10.1093/jn/83.4.351