Influence of carbohydrate-free protein-rich diet on free alpha-amino nitrogen changes in plasma, erythrocytes and leucocytes.
On feeding carbohydrate-free, protein-rich diet, plasma, erythrocytes, leucocytes and hepatic free alpha-amino nitrogen levels were increased within 2 days in rats but were later nearly normalized within 8 days. It may be suggested that the given diet results in a temporary rise of the amino acid pool in the body but high dietary protein, in the absence of carbohydrate may further be utilized by the body for the purposes of energy.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D001835:Body Weight; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012313:RNA / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats
D000596:Amino Acids; D001798:Blood Proteins; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D011506:Proteins; D012313:RNA; D004247:DNA