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Effect of the addition of L-ascorbic acid in
megadoses to the diet on the morphology of liver
cells in rats
			
	
 
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				Warsaw Agricultural University,
Division of lchtiobiology and Fisheries, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
				 
			 
						
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				Warsaw Agricultural University, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
				 
			 
						
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				Warsaw Agricultural University, Department of Clinical Science,
Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
				 
			 
										
				
				
		
		 
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
			
			 
			Publication date: 2004-09-16
			 
		 			
		 
	
							
										    		
    			 
    			
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    					E.  Sawosz   
    					Warsaw Agricultural University, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland
    				
 
    			
				 
    			 
    		 		
			
																						 
		
	 
		
 
 
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2004;13(Suppl. 2):47-50
		
 
 
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ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to determine the effect of megadoses of L-ascorbic acid, as a dietary
supplement for rats, on the morphological status of the liver. Forty małe rats were divided into 4 groups
and fed mixtures that were supplemented with ascorbic acid in the following ąuantities in the particular
groups (in % of the mixtures): I, 0.0; II, 0.3; III, 0.6; and IV, 0.9. The results showed that L-ascorbic acid
supplemented to the mixtures at a level of 0.9% caused necrotic damage of hepatocytes.