Niacin-tryptophan relationships for evaluating niacin equivalents

Am J Clin Nutr. 1981 Mar;34(3):423-7. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/34.3.423.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biological Availability
  • Child
  • Dietary Proteins / analysis
  • Female
  • Food Analysis
  • Food Labeling
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lactation
  • Male
  • Niacinamide / analogs & derivatives
  • Niacinamide / urine
  • Nicotinic Acids / analysis
  • Nicotinic Acids / biosynthesis
  • Nicotinic Acids / metabolism*
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Pregnancy
  • Tryptophan / analysis
  • Tryptophan / metabolism*

Substances

  • Dietary Proteins
  • Nicotinic Acids
  • Niacinamide
  • Tryptophan
  • N'-methyl-2-pyridone-5-carboxamide
  • N-methylnicotinamide