Published 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Comparative toxicology of carfene in male and female rats

  • 1. Radioisotopes Department, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo (Egypt)

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The objective of this study was to determine the potential toxicity associated with daily oral administrations of carfene (2.5 mg/kg body weight) for 15 consecutive days on protein level in liver, kidney, brain and spleen tissues of male and female rats after 1, 5, 10 and 15 days of treatment. Evaluation of the trace elements, zinc and copper in serum, revealed that zinc level was decreased significantly while that of copper was increased in both male and female rats compared to controls. The incorporation rate of 14 C-isoleucine for synthesis of protein tended to decrease in liver tissues and increase in brain tissues of rats. Kidney and spleen tissues showed fluctuated changes. It was noticed in the present investigation that the incorporation rate of I4 C-radioactivity in different selected tissues under estimation was more pronounced in male than in female rats

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Isotope and Radiation Research
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 135-150
ISSN
0021-1907