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Concentrations of Zinc, Copper, Manganese and Selenium in Blood and Urine of Patients with Prolactinoma
Author(s) -
Nishi Yoshikazu,
Aihara Katsuaki,
Hatano Shuichi,
Kihara Mikio,
Ohta Masahiro,
Sakoda Katsuaki,
Uozumi Tohru
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1988.tb02519.x
Subject(s) - selenium , medicine , urine , prolactinoma , zinc , manganese , excretion , urinary system , copper , endocrinology , gastroenterology , chemistry , prolactin , organic chemistry , hormone
This study was designed to evaluate trace element metabolism in patients with prolactinoma. The mean concentrations of zinc in plasma, erythrocytes and urine, copper in plasma and erythrocytes and selenium in plasma were within normal limits before and after surgery. Urinary copper excretion was significantly lower than in controls, before surgery (<0.05) and rose towards normal after treatment. Erythrocyte manganese content was significantly lower than in controls, in patients with prolactinoma before surgery P<0.05) and rose towards normal after treatment.