Original scientific paper
The effect of dietary cadmium and zinc on lipids, proteins and carbohydrates in rats
S.V. Rana
; School of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Department of Zoology, D. A. V. (P. G.) College, Muzaffarnaga, India
V.P. Agrawal
; School of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Department of Zoology, D. A. V. (P. G.) College, Muzaffarnaga, India
N.G.B. Hardway
; School of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, Department of Zoology, D. A. V. (P. G.) College, Muzaffarnaga, India
Abstract
The effects of dietary cadmium and zinc on the protein, lipid and carbohydrate content of the rat's liver and kidneys were determined. For both zinc and cadmium fed rats data indicate a loss of total proteins and lipids from the liver and kidneys respectively, and a carbohydrate increase in both organs. Comparable results were obtained for rats subject to the combined treatment. Physiological antagonism, adaptive behaviour of these tissues, formation of free fatty acids, aldolase, glucose-6-phosphatase and other metabolic requirements are also discussed.
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Hrčak ID:
159067
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Publication date:
27.10.1981.
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