The influence of lithium on serum ceruloplasmin.
Serum ceruloplasmin oxidase activity did not change in mice treated orally for 120 days with Li2CO3 (0.58 mEq/kg/day). After a single i.p. injection of LiCl (20 mEq/kg), a significant activation of ceruloplasmin was observed.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D002254:Carbonates; D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000378:metabolism*; D002712:Chlorides; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice
D002254:Carbonates; D002712:Chlorides; D008094:Lithium; D002570:Ceruloplasmin