Selective Inhibition of Intestinal Amino Acid Transport by Three Heavy Metals

Author

Verney Lee Sallee

Publication Date

5-13-1970

Abstract

Intestinal absorption of neutral amino acids, an active transport process, selects certain amino acids for transfer on the basis of their chemical structure. However, within the group of transported neutral amino acids, selectivity into secondary groups is not readily apparent, and only a relative variation of transport rate for each amino acid has been noted. A popular hypothesis, consistent with previously reported experimental observations, holds that intestinal transport of neutral amino acids occurs through mediation of one transport system with one effective binding site.

Document Type

Dissertation

Language

English

Degree Name

Biomedical Sciences

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

First Committee Member (Chair)

Unknown

Second Committee Member

Thomas N. [Unknown]

Third Committee Member

Jason J. [Unknown]

Fourth Committee Member

Robert S. Stone

Fifth Committee Member

Joseph V. Acaletti

Recommended Citation

Sallee, Verney Lee. "Selective Inhibition of Intestinal Amino Acid Transport by Three Heavy Metals." (1970). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/biom_etds/196