Sherman-Munsell unit

Sher·man-Mun·sell u·nit

(shĕr'măn mŭn-sel'), a rat growth unit; the daily amount of vitamin A which sustains a rate of gain amounting to 3 g a week in standard test rats.

Munsell,

Hazel E., U.S. chemist, 1891–. Sherman-Munsell unit - see under Sherman, Henry C

Sherman,

Henry C., U.S. biochemist, 1875-1955. Sherman unit - unit of vitamin C, minimum protective dose.Sherman-Bourquin unit of vitamin B2 - equivalent to 0.001 to 0.007 mg of riboflavin.Sherman-Munsell unit - a rat growth unit.