Abstract
Summary
Data on the absorption of fat and nitrogen following folic acid therapy in dogs deprived of external pancreatic secretion have been presented. Folic acid was shown to be of no value as far as absorption of these substances was concerned.
The importance of employing a standard diet of known composition and of determining the amount of fat lost in the stools and not relying on the percentage of fat present in the dried stool is emphasized.
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