Thioctic Acid Contained in Visual Cell
Abstract
The D-α -thioctic acid content of the eye of the frog (Rana nigromaculata) was determined quantitatively. Outer segments of rods, whole retinas, and choroids contained, respectively 2.0, 8.6, and 13.0 mμ g of D-α -thioctic acid per milligram (dry weight). DL-α -Thioctic acid had no accelerating effect on the regeneration of rhodopsin in vivo.
- Publication:
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Science
- Pub Date:
- December 1960
- DOI:
- 10.1126/science.132.3440.1668
- Bibcode:
- 1960Sci...132.1668H