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SOME EFFECTS OF ŒSTRADIOL BENZOATE ON IRON METABOLISM IN THE IMMATURE PULLET
Author(s) -
Ramsay W. N. M.,
Campbell E. A.
Publication year - 1956
Publication title -
quarterly journal of experimental physiology and cognate medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1469-445X
pISSN - 0033-5541
DOI - 10.1113/expphysiol.1956.sp001189
Subject(s) - metabolism , medicine , endocrinology , estradiol benzoate , chemistry , biology , hormone , ovariectomized rat
The injection of œstradiol benzoate (18 mg. in six 48‐hourly doses) into pullets 12–14 weeks old caused a fall in blood hæmoglobin and a large rise in plasma iron. A possible slight increase in non‐hæm iron in the liver was also noted.