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THIS investigation was undertaken to gain more precise knowledge of the effect of vitamin A on the epithelium. Diets ranging from a small dose to a liberal supply of vitamin A were fed to rats, and the cystine content of their skin was determined.
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KOYANAGI, T., ODAGIRI, S. Effect of Vitamin A on the Cystine Content in Skin of Rats. Nature 186, 809–810 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/186809a0
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