Effect of oral contraceptives on folate economy--a study in female rats

Lakshmaiah, N.; Bamji, M.S.

Hormone and Metabolic Research 11(1): 64-67

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0018-5043
PMID: 428912
Document Number: 141701
Daily administration of one tenth of a tablet of Ovulen-50 (ethinodiol diacetate, 1 mg, ethinylestradiol, 50 microgram) to adult female rats resulted in an increase in the liver and kidney folate levels, increased urinary excretion of folate and a fall in serum folate while red blood cell folate levels remained unaffected. The tissue folate levels did not indicate adverse effect of OCA on folate economy of the body.

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