Abstract: | Adult male Wistar rats received intragastrically a protein mixture containing 3H-labeled reserve protein of soy beans (PSB), the soy protein isolate 500-E of Ralston Purina Co (USA) being chosen as a protein source. Immunoreactive and TCA-precipitable 3H-PSB was determined in the stomach and small bowel content, 20 and 60 minutes after the administration. The experiment showed more complete inactivation of soy antigen as compared to chick ovalbumin (the authors' data), bovine serum albumin, chick ovomucoid and Kunitz trypsin inhibitor (the literature data). Basing on the results obtained, it is suggested that the soy reserve protein possesses low allergenic properties. |