title: Vitamin D2-induced hypercalcemia in rat lens.
abstract: Vitamin D2 (40,000 IU) per 100 g body weight was administered daily in male albino rats. The levels of calcium and inorganic phosphate were determined in serum and lens. Lens calcium was elevated in the treated rats by 40%.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D004872:Ergocalciferols