The effect of epidermal growth factor on serum zinc levels.
Epidermal growth factor is a potent stimulator of the growth of epithelial and mesenchymal cells. In this study the effect of epidermal growth factor on the cells of developing mice intestine and on the serum zinc concentrations were assessed. Higher serum zinc concentrations (840.21 +/- 187.82 mg/dl) were found in the mice given epidermal growth factor (n: 10) as compared to the values obtained in the controls (347.55 +/- 108.88 mg/dl), (n: 12) (p less than 0.05).
Demirsoy
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Department of Pediatrics, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara.
Erbaş
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Hasanoğlu
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D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001835:Body Weight; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects*; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology*; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D051379:Mice; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood*
D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D015032:Zinc