Ascorbic acid glycation: the reactions of L-threose in lens tissue.

L-Threose is a significant degradation product of ascorbic acid at pH 7.0 in the presence of oxygen. When compared to several other ascorbate-derived degradation products, it had the greatest ability to glycate and crosslink lens proteins in vitro.

Body size estimation and locus of control in obese adolescent boys undergoing weight reduction.

Body size estimation (BSE) and locus of control (LOC) were studied in 18 obese adolescent boys undergoing weight reduction. The subjects attended a seven-week summer camp which offered both increased activity and a 1200 kcal (5023 kJ)/d diet, resulting in an average weight loss of 29.2 +/- 6.

Incidence of plant poisonings in Philadelphia noted as poison information calls.

During a one year period, plant calls were 5.3% of the total number of poison information calls. Of all confirmed plant exposures, 6.