title: Changes in copper, zinc and iron content in serum and saliva in various otorhinolaryngological ailments.
abstract: Copper, zinc and iron concentrations were determined in blood serum and parotid saliva of patients with various otorhinolaryngological disorders such as sinusitis, rhinitis, otitis and amygdalitis. Comparing results between individuals of control group and patients significant differences were observed in concentrations of the metals studied as a result of the different infections diseases.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela.
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Alarcón
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Burguera
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burguera
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Suárez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reinosa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism*; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc