Retention, absorbability and metabolic efficiency of iron in lead depleted rats
Kirchgessner, M.; Reichlmayr-Lais, A.M.
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal International de Vitaminologie et de Nutrition 51(4): 421-424
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9831 PMID: 7327864 Document Number: 175161
In lead-depleted rats retention, absorbability and metabolic efficiency of iron were determined. In comparison with control rats in lead-depleted rats, whose mothers were already depleted, the whole iron retention of the organism as well as the iron retention of selected organs were heavily reduced. Also the iron absorbability of lead-depleted rats was impaired whereas the metabolic efficiency of iron was higher than in control rats. The interactions between iron and lead indicate a function of lead in iron absorption.