| Literature DB >> 2606094 |
M Lucock1, J Wild, R Smithells, R Hartley.
Abstract
Previously reported work from this laboratory has shown that, in man, the formation of plasma 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (5MeTHF) from orally administered pteroylmonoglutamic acid (PGA) obeys Michaelis-Menten kinetics. The regression equation obtained from a plot of the reciprocal amount of 5MeTHF formed (micrograms per litre plasma/min) as a function of reciprocal amount of PGA administered (micrograms/kg body weight) provides a useful means of calculating the improved efficiency of 5MeTHF formation by dividing the total dose of PGA into smaller doses.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2606094
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Clin Nutr ISSN: 0954-3007 Impact factor: 4.016