Lysine Deficiency and Leukocyte Metabolism

Abstract

Summary

Q_o2 and RQ of rats on a lysine deficient diet have been studied. The Q_o2 of the deficient animals is significantly increased, almost 2 times, over control animals. The RQ, although greater than 1.0 is the same in both groups and decreases equally during phagocytosis in the expected manner. The Q_o2 likewise increases equally in both groups during phagocytosis. It is concluded that the ingestion of the bacteria is unaffected by lysine deficiency.