Protein-energy malnutrition increases teratogenicity of hypervitaminosis A in rats
Braz. j. med. biol. res
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21(3): 659-62, Mar. 1988. tab
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ABSTRACT
The present study was designed to investigate the embryofetotoxicity of vitamin A in protein-energy malnourished animals. Retinyl palmitate (66, 99 and 132 mg/kg) suspendend in corn oil was given by gavage to well-nourished and malnourished rats from gestational days 8 to 10 and cesarean sections were performed on day 20. All fetuses were weighed and examined for malformations before being prepared for skeletal evaluation. The proportion of malformed fetuses was higher in the malnourished group at each one of the three dose levels. The data indicate that malnourished animals are more susceptible to the toxic effects of retinyl esters
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Assunto principal:
Anormalidades Congênitas
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Tretinoína
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Vitamina A
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Hipervitaminose A
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Desnutrição Proteico-Calórica
Limite:
Animais
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Assunto da revista:
Biologia
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Medicina
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
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