Abstract
Summary
The free aminolipids obtained by hydrolysis of cerebroside preparations from beef brain or beef spinal cord were poorly accepted by rats at levels as low as 1% of diet. The decreased food consumption and loss of body weight observed when such diets were fed appeared to be related to presence of free amine groups. Long-chain aliphatic amines were more toxic to rats than short-chain amines.
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