Abstract
Summary
Immature rats were fed purified rations deficient in vit. A under cold room (2°C) and room temperature (23°C) conditions. The following results were obtained: (1) rats depleted more rapidly under cold room conditions, (2) body weight at time of depletion was less in the cold room than room temperature series, and (3) length of survival after depletion was significantly decreased in the cold room series.
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