ScholarLens Back to search
1952•BloodRequires access

Observations on the Effects of Vitamin B12, Liver Extracts, Folic Acid and Thymine on the Maturation of Megaloblasts in Culture

R.B. Thompson

Open publisher page 16 citations

Abstract

Abstract Folic acid has been demonstrated to have a direct maturing effect on cultures of megaloblasts obtained from patients suffering from pernicious anemia in relapse. No effect has been observed with either liver extracts, vitamin B12 or thymine.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Abstract Folic acid has been demonstrated to have a direct maturing effect on cultures of megaloblasts obtained from patients suffering from pernicious anemia in relapse. No effect has been observed with either liver extracts, vitamin B12 or thymine.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 16 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Abstract Folic acid has been demonstrated to have a direct maturing effect on cultures of megaloblasts obtained from patients suffering from pernicious anemia in relapse. No effect has been observed with either liver extracts, vitamin B12 or thymine.

Key concepts: Vitamin B12, Folic acid, Thymine, pernicious anemia, Cyanocobalamin, Megaloblastic anemia, Vitamin, Biochemistry

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Observations on the Effects of Vitamin B12, Liver Extracts, Folic Acid and Thymine on the Maturation of Megaloblasts in Culture — Research Paper | ScholarLens