title: Inhibitory effect of fluoride on the secretion of insulin.
abstract: The oral administration of sodium fluoride (NaF) (40 mumol/100 body weight [bw]) to fasting rats produced an immediate fall in insulin levels and the consequent increase in glycemia. These phenomena were observed with plasma fluoride concentrations 5-15 microM. Glycemia and insulin returned to normal levels within 4-5 hours, together with the washing out of fluoride from plasma and soft tissues. The insulin secretion of isolated Langerhans islets, perifused with solutions containing 5, 10, or 20 microM fluoride, was found to be significantly inhibited as a function of fluoride levels, both with basal and stimulatory concentrations of glucose. One hour after the intake of 60 mg of NaF, fasting human volunteers showed increased fluoride (5-15 microM) together with a significant fall of plasma insulin levels.
authors.affiliation: Departmento de Ciencias Fisiológicas, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Santa Fe, Argentina.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rigalli
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ballina
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roveri
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Puche
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D005459:Fluorides