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Journal of Nutrition Vol. 64 No. 4 April 1958, pp. 615-623
Copyright © 1958 by American Society for Nutrition
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Iron Absorption and Metabolism

III. The Enhancement of Iron Absorption in Rats by D-Sorbitol

John F. Herndon, Edward G. Rice, Robert G. Tucker, Edward J. Van Loon and Samuel M. Greenberg

Research and Development Division, Smith Kline and French Laboratories, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

D-Sorbitol is capable of enhancing significantly the absorption of iron in iron-depleted as well as in normal rats administered low levels of iron.

Above a critical minimal level of D-sorbitol, the absorption of iron is a direct function of the amount of D-sorbitol orally administered with the iron.

The possible mechanisms by which sorbitol and carbohydrate derivatives affect absorption are discussed.

Manuscript received 24 October 1957.




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