Effect of sodium fluoride on adrenal gland of rabbit. I. Studies on ascorbic acid and delta 5-3beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity
Journal Article
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· Fluoride; (United States)
OSTI ID:5318200
Rabbits were given 50 mg sodium fluoride/kg body weight through the intragastric route every 24 hours for a total period of 200 days. The left adrenal gland was removed and its total weight recorded. Adrenal glands from rabbits sacrificed at varying intervals for other investigative purposes were also collected and their weights recorded. The data indicate a significant rise in the total weight of the gland. Both ascorbic acid and steroid dehydrogenase (Delta 5-3Beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) were localized in the adrenal gland by histochemical methods. The results indicate that, in rabbits exposed to NaF, a reduction in ascorbic acid content as well as a depletion of steroid dehydrogenase activity occurs especially at the zona glomerulosa. The significance of the increase in weight of the gland to the reduction of the ascorbic acid content and steroid dehydrogenase activity is discussed. 15 references, 4 figures.
- Research Organization:
- Fluorosis Research Lab., New Delhi, India
- OSTI ID:
- 5318200
- Journal Information:
- Fluoride; (United States), Journal Name: Fluoride; (United States) Vol. 12:2; ISSN FLUOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ADRENAL GLANDS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ANIMALS
ASCORBIC ACID
BODY
DATA
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
ENZYME ACTIVITY
ENZYMES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GLANDS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HYPERTROPHY
INFORMATION
INHIBITION
MAMMALS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORAL ADMINISTRATION
ORGANS
OXIDOREDUCTASES
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
RABBITS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM FLUORIDES
TOXICITY
VERTEBRATES
VITAMINS
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ADRENAL GLANDS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ANIMALS
ASCORBIC ACID
BODY
DATA
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
ENZYME ACTIVITY
ENZYMES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GLANDS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HYPERTROPHY
INFORMATION
INHIBITION
MAMMALS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORAL ADMINISTRATION
ORGANS
OXIDOREDUCTASES
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
RABBITS
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM FLUORIDES
TOXICITY
VERTEBRATES
VITAMINS