δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase inhibition by ascorbic acid is mediated by an oxidation system existing in the hepatic supernatant

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 181-188

  Beber, F A ^a   Wollmeister, J ^a   Brigo, M J K ^a   Silva, M C J ^a   Pereira, C N ^a   Rocha, J B T ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA MARIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ascorbic Acid; Heme Biosynthesis; Porphobilinogen Synthase; Aminolevulinate Dehydratase

Indexed keywords

EID: 84984532132     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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