Zinc counteracts experimentally-induced cirrhotic changes in rats.

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1993-04-01
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In the present study, cirrhosis was induced in rats by administration of carbon tetra chloride for 8 weeks. In these animals ZnSo4 (equivalent to 100 and 200 micrograms of zinc) was administered orally and liver function tests and plasma zinc (Zn) estimations were carried out after 2 and 4 week intervals. The results revealed that Zn supplement counteracts cirrhotic changes in liver.
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Vanaja R, Gajalakshmi BS. Zinc counteracts experimentally-induced cirrhotic changes in rats. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 1993 Apr; 37(2): 163-4
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/108477
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Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology