title: Galactose toxicity in the chick: hyperosmolality.
abstract: Galactose-fed chicks have been found to develop severe hyperosmolar dehydration. Although biochemical abnormalities have been observed in the brain of the galactose-toxic chick, the observed physiologic alteration of serum osmolality could be the major factor responsible for the galactose toxicity syndrome in the chick.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001769:Blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001835:Body Weight; D002645:Chickens; D002988:Cloaca / Q000032:analysis; D003681:Dehydration / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005690:Galactose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D012737:Sex Factors; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D005947:Glucose; D005690:Galactose