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Code: marinSmallCat60tab
Price: $17.95
Manufacturer: Nutramax
Marin for Cats is a combination of silybin and vitamin E. It is available
as a single strength.
Silybin is the most biologically active component of an extract known as
silymarin. Silymarin/silypin has been shown to have beneficial effects on
liver function. Vitamin E, a membrane-associated antioxidant, helps protect
the liver against oxidant injury.
Marin for cats is specially formulated with silybin and vitamin E to
provide comprehensive hepatic support.
Silybin/silymarin has
many different mechanisms of action. In-vitro and in-vivo studies have
shown that it protects agains oxidative stress; promotes protein synthesis
within hepatocytes, a mechanism for liver cell regeneration; inhibits
leukotriene production, which can be beneficial as production of
leukotrienes is a component of the inflammatory response; stimulates
biliary flow and production of hepatoprotecive bile salts (e.g. beta-muricholate
and ursodexycholate) and increases levels of glutathione.
Vitamin E, a memberate-associated antioxidant, benefits liver function
because oxidant damanage to hepatocytes can affect liver health. Vitamin E
has been shown to reduce the oxidative damage to the hepatocyte
mitochondrial membranes caused by hydrophobic bile salts (these bile salts
build up in the liver when bile flow is impaired) Vitamin E use has been
reported in cats for its antioxidant role that also help to support hepatic
health.
