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Scurvy was produced in guinea pigs and the hexokinase activity of liver, skeletal muscle, pancreas and kidney was studied. The results were compared with the hexokinase activity of the same tissues of normal pair-fed controls. The hexokinase activity in the liver and skeletal muscle of scorbutic guinea pigs was significantly diminished. No change was noticed in the pancreas. Kidney from scorbutic guinea pigs showed enhanced hexokinase activity.
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