Original scientific paper

The effect of nitrogen oxides on carbohydrate metabolism

S. Kośmider ; II Clinic of Internal Medicine, Silesian School of Medicine, Katowice, Poland
J. Szyguła ; II Clinic of Internal Medicine, Silesian School of Medicine, Katowice, Poland

Abstract

The effect of nitrogen oxides on some parameters of carbohydrate metabolism in guinea pigs was studied. The exposure to nitrogen oxides decreases the activity of the enzymes which take part in the oxygen transport and simultaneously it increases the activity of the enzymes of glycolytic metabolism. Nitrogen oxides enhance the secretion of catecholamines and in this way they may increase glycolysis and glucose level in the blood. Exposure to nitrogen oxides disturbs the metabolism of glycoproteins and mucopolysaccharides.

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Hrčak ID:

162252

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/162252

Publication date:

22.6.1978.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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