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| Title |
Effect of Zinc Supplementation on the Status of Thyroid Hormones and Na, K, and Ca Levels in Blood Following Ethanol Feeding
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| Published in |
Biological Trace Element Research, April 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12011-010-8691-4 |
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| Authors |
R. Pathak, D. Dhawan, A. Pathak |
| Abstract |
The influence of zinc (Zn) on the serum levels of triiodothyronine (T(3)), thyroxine (T(4)), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and sodium (Na), potassium (K), and calcium (Ca) was evaluated following ethanol toxicity to the rats. To achieve this, male Wistar rats (150-195 g) were given 3 ml of 30% ethanol orally, and zinc was given in the form of zinc sulfate (227 mg/l) in their drinking water daily for 8 weeks. Ethanol feeding resulted in a slight decrease in T(3) and T(4) levels and a significant increase in thyroid-stimulating hormone concentration, which may be due to the direct stimulatory effect of ethanol on thyroid. Interestingly, when zinc was given to these rats, all the above levels were brought quite close to their normal levels, thus indicating the positive role of zinc in thyroid hormone metabolism. Serum Zn and Ca levels were found to be reduced, but Na levels were raised upon ethanol feeding. Restoration of normal levels of these metals upon zinc supplementation to ethanol fed rats confirms that zinc has potential in alleviating some of the altered thyroid functions following ethanol administration. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 13 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 13 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Professor > Associate Professor | 1 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 8% |
| Researcher | 1 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 9 | 69% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 15% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2 | 15% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 8 | 62% |
Attention Score in Context
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