The turnover catabolism and excretion of folate administered at physiological concentrations in the rat.
This study examines the distribution of folate-derived compounds in rat urine on a daily basis after the administration of tracer doses of radioactive [3H]pteroylglutamic acid. The identification of 10-formyldihydropteroyl-glutamate in the rat urine, prior to equilibration of the tracer, is also reported for the first time.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000652:urine*; D005971:Glutamates / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D011621:Pteridines / Q000652:urine; D051381:Rats
D005971:Glutamates; D011621:Pteridines; D005492:Folic Acid