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The Effect of Iron Stores on Gastric Acid Secretion by Rats
Author(s) -
Murray M. J.,
Stein Nell
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2141.1968.tb01556.x
Subject(s) - secretion , medicine , iron deficiency , gastric acid , endocrinology , chemistry , gastric secretion , biochemistry , anemia
Tissue iron deficiency as measured by liver non‐haem iron levels was produced in rats by iron‐poor diets and bleeding. Studies on gastric secretion with the Shay technique revealed significant changes in pH, total acid and acid concentration in the iron deficient rats when compared with control normals and control anaemic animals.