Changes of serum lipids in vitamin K3 (menadione) treated rats / Modificaciones de los lipidos sericos en ratas tratadas con vitamina K3 (menadiona)
Arch. latinoam. nutr
;
45(4): 286-9, dic. 1995. tab
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RESUMO
The effect of high dosers of vitamin K3 (10 to 50 mg/kg/day of menadione, administered intramuscularly) on the serum content of total lipids, cholesterol, phospholipids and triglycerides in male Wistar rats was evaluated. This experimental group was compared with another group that received intramuscular injections of 10 to 50 mg/kg/day of sodium bisulphite. Hypervitaminosis K3 was diagnosed by jaundice (due mainly to unconjugated bilirrubin) and by anemia which was particulary evident at doses of 40 and 50 mg/kg/day of menadione. These doses of menadione increased serum content of total lipids, phospholipids, and triglycerides but decreased cholesterol. The results show that overdoses of vitamin K3 alter lipid metabolism. The influence o participation of liver damage, fastening, as well as various endocrine and hematological changes are considered responsible for the alterations in serum lipids
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Ratas
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Vitamina K
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Lípidos
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Arch. latinoam. nutr
Asunto de la revista:
Bioqu¡mica
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EducaÆo Alimentar e Nutricional
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Fenmenos Fisiol¢gicos da NutriÆo
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Microbiologia de Alimentos
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NUTRICAO
Año:
1995
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