Which of the following choices describes a likely metabolic consequence of thiamin deficiency in animals. Select one: a. Increased gas production in the rumen b. Impaired vision c. Decreased ATP synthesis d. Increased osmotic water influx into the lumen of the small intestine e. Increased serum cholesterol in the blood

Which of the following choices describes a likely metabolic consequence of thiamin deficiency in animals. Select one: a. Increased gas production in the rumen b. Impaired vision c. Decreased ATP synthesis d. Increased osmotic water influx into the lumen of the small intestine e. Increased serum cholesterol in the blood

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

10th Edition

ISBN:9780357391747

Author:DEBRUYNE

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Chapter8: The Vitamins

Section: Chapter Questions

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