Abstract
IT is a well-known fact that β-carotene is converted by mammals into vitamin A, which is stored in the liver. As vitamin A-acid is biologically active1, it seemed possible that this substance might also be converted into vitamin A. To investigate this question the following experiments were carried out.
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Laboratory of N. V. Organon, Oss, Holland. Aug. 23.
- J. F. ARENS
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