The role of vitamin E in preventing the hemolysis of kid and chick erythrocytes with Tween 20.

Abstract

Erythrocytes of vitamin E-deficient kids and chicks were hemolyzed at concentrations of Tween 20 above 1%. In vivo or in vitro uptake of vitamin E by the erythrocytes, or the addition of dithiothreitol or 2-mercaptoethanol, prevented the hemolysis with Tween 20.

• Authors: T Hamada, M Matsumoto
• Journal: Experientia (Experientia) Vol. 36 Issue 8 Pg. 978-9 (Aug 15 1980) ISSN: 0014-4754 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 7439336 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Polysorbates
• Vitamin E

Topics

• Animals
• Chickens
• Goats
• Hemolysis (drug effects)
• In Vitro Techniques
• Polysorbates (pharmacology)
• Rats
• Vitamin E (pharmacology)
• Vitamin E Deficiency (blood)