title: [Stimulating effect of vitamin A on the absorption and metabolism of zinc in chicks].
abstract: Zinc metabolism and absorption were examined in chicks of two groups that differed in vitamin A supply. Five week chicks that were given a diet without an addition of vitamin A showed overt symptoms of A-avitaminosis. The condition was followed by marked changes in the zinc metabolism and absorption in the intestine and by insignificant changes in the calcium metabolism. Vitamin A was administered per os at a dose of 24,000 i. u. (in oil) and 72 hours later zinc absorption in the ileum increased noticeably and zinc balance in the body became positive.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000378:metabolism*; D015032:Zinc / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc; D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Stimuliruiushchee deĭstvie vitamina A na obmen i vsasyvanie tsinka u tsypliat