Histologic and ultrastructural studies of canine pancreas fed an elemental diet.
A clinically available elemental diet (Vivonex-100) has been fed to healthy mongrel dogs. Compared to a regular chow diet and regulated so as to maintain a stable weight, no changes were noted on light or electron microscopy and six months' maintenance. Extrapolating, the pancreas shows no evidence of a "resting state" according to this data.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000178:diet therapy; D013997:Time Factors
D000596:Amino Acids; D002241:Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats