title: Effect of subacute dosage of fluoride on male mice.
abstract: A sublethal concentration (one-tenth of the LD50) of fluoride (F) (5.2 mg F/kg body weight) was administered to Swiss albino mice (male) daily for 35 days. These mice showed a decrease in body weight gain, and food and water consumption. A significant decrease in red blood cell counts and an increase in white blood cell counts were seen in fluoride-administered mice. These animals also showed a decline in albumin, total protein, cholesterol, glucose and alkaline phosphatase activity in the serum. The fluoride content significantly increased in different organs of these animals. Sperm did not show any abnormalities due to fluoride toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Jai Research Foundation, Dist Bulsar, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Pillai
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Mathai
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001773:Blood Cells / Q000187:drug effects; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D012969:Sodium Fluoride