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1. Concentration of free amino acids from 6 tissues of normal and vit. E-deficient rabbits has been determined by Dowex-50 chromatography. 2. There was a general increase in free amino acids of muscle, heart, spleen, and liver of dystrophic animals. Only glycine and serine were markedly reduced. 3. Kidney and especially brain showed a general decrease in free amino acids. 4. Concentration of glycine was more consistently reduced in various tissues than other amino acids.
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