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Yearling rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) were fed a purified diet with and without thiamin supplementation for 30 wk, at which time overt signs of thiamin deficiency appeared in the deficient group. Overt signs of thiamin deficiency were anorexia, darkening and ataxia. Death rapidly followed the
Free thiamin and thiamin monophosphate have been found in the cerebrospinal fluid, plasma and in erythrocytes of patients suffering from ataxia of different origins. In erythrocytes, thiamin pyrophosphate was also measured. In a limited number of cases, uptake of 14C-thiamin by erythrocytes was
Thiamin is one of the marginally adequate nutrients in the Australian diet. The incidence and prevalence of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in this country may be the highest in the world. Homeless men could be at risk for low intakes of thiamin in association with irregular high alcohol intakes. A
Thiamin is a water-soluble vitamin also known as vitamin B1. Its biologically active form, thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP), is a cofactor in macronutrient metabolism. In addition to its coenzyme roles, TPP plays a role in nerve structure and function as well as brain metabolism. Signs and symptoms of