Serum proteins in the rat after extensive proximal or distal small bowel resection.
Rats underwent surgical removal of either the proximal or distal half of the small bowel. 5-6 weeks later, total protein concentrations and electrophoretic patterns were determined in sera from the two groups of resected animals. The data compared to similar measurements from sham-operated and unoperated control groups, showed no differences between resected or control animals. This indicates re-establishment of overall nutritional adequacy by this time interval after substantial loss of either proximal or distal small intestine.
D000510:Alpha-Globulins / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000378:metabolism; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000378:metabolism
D000510:Alpha-Globulins; D001609:Beta-Globulins; D001798:Blood Proteins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D005719:gamma-Globulins