[Effect of vitamin K on lipid peroxidation in E-avitaminosis]

Content of malonic dialdehyde was increased 2-fold in liver homogenates of E-avitaminous animals and 5-fold in muscle homogenates. In animals, maintained at E-avitaminous diet but treated with vitamin K, content of malonic dialdehyde in liver homogenates was similar to its content in controls; it increased only 2-fold in muscle homogenates.