Iron and hemoglobin status of the offspring of guinea pigs whose mother received large doses of vitamin C during pregnancy and lactation.
1. Lower level of serum and liver iron were noted in the offspring of experimental group quinea pigs who received 1, 2 and 3 mg ascorbic acid per 100 g body weight per day. 2. Similar results were obtained in the hemoglobin content of same animals. 3. Normal values were observed for hemoglobin and the content of iron in serum and liver in the same group of offsprings when they were fed 4 mg ascorbic acid per 100 g body weight per day.
D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D007774:Lactation; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal
D006454:Hemoglobins; D007501:Iron; D001205:Ascorbic Acid