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Title: Effect of Manganese on some aspects of carbohydrate metabolism in rats. [None]

Journal Article · · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01985585· OSTI ID:6737619

Numerous biochemical and toxicological studies have indicated that chronic exposure to manganese leads to neurological abnormalities. Increasing use of manganese compounds as antiknocks in gasoline and diesel fuel has aroused a great concern over the toxicological potential of this metal and stressed the need for understanding the mechanism of its poisoning. Reports of alerations in the levels of biogenic amines have helped in understanding the basis of neurological disorders. However, little is known about the mechanism by which manganese exposure leads to hypoglycemia in workers. This study deals with the influence of manganese exposure on metabolism of glucose, the chief fuel of the brain, and some enzymes involved in its oxidation. These studies will provide an assessment of the extent to which manganese affects the various processes controlling carbohydrate metabolism.

Research Organization:
Industrial Toxicology Research Center, Lucknow, India
OSTI ID:
6737619
Journal Information:
Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 25:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English