title: [Effect of sodium nitrite on the blood methemoglobin level in rats].
abstract: Effect of sodium nitrite on the blood methemoglobin level in the rats was evaluated. The solution of sodium nitrite in various concentrations were given to 60 Wistar rats. The statistically significant increase in methemoglobin level was found in the blood of rats receiving high doses of sodium nitrite.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Swiatkowska
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D008297:Male; D008706:Methemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009573:Nitrites / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012977:Sodium Nitrite / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000506:poisoning
chemical_list: D009573:Nitrites; D008706:Methemoglobin; D012977:Sodium Nitrite
vernacular_title: Wpływ azotynu sodu na poziom methemoglobiny we krwi szczurów.