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Supplementing with Zn a rat diet in which the sole source of protein was autoclaved Navy beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) resulted in a very modest increase in growth rate (6% in PER). Supplementation of the same diet with methionine resulted in a much greater increase in growth rate (110% in PER).
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BOLOORFOROOSHAN et al. (1977) studied this question.
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