Abstract
THE possible role of vitamin E in respiratory enzyme systems has often been suggested; but supporting evidence of the actual presence of vitamin E in active enzyme preparations has not been published. We have now found appreciable amounts in heart sarcosomal (mitochondrial) fragments (Keilin and Hartree heart-muscle preparation).
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Brown, F., Biochem. J., 52, 523 (1952).
Green, J., Marcinkiewicz, S., and Watt, P. R., J. Sci. Food Agric., 6, 274 (1955).
Frampton, V. L., Skinner, W. A., and Bailey, P. S., J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 76, 282 (1954).
Nason, A., and Lehmann, I. R., Science, 122, 19 (1955).
Nason, A., Averbach, B. C., and Terrell, A. J., Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 19, 395 (1956).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
BOUMAN, J., SLATER, E. Tocopherol Content of Heart-muscle Preparations. Nature 177, 1181–1182 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1038/1771181a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/1771181a0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.
