Changes in the heart in chronic experimental alcoholism.
In studies on the effect of chronic experimental alcoholism on the heart, rats were given 15% (v/v) solution of ethyl alcohol ad libitum instead of water to drink for 8 months. Histologic examination revealed degenerative changes in the myocardial fibers, and histochemical examination diminished activity of oxidative enzymes.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000473:pathology*; D000818:Animals; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003576:Electron Transport Complex IV / Q000378:metabolism; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology*; D009929:Organ Size; D051381:Rats; D013385:Succinate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism
D013385:Succinate Dehydrogenase; D003576:Electron Transport Complex IV