title: Changes in N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase activity in the urine and urinary albumin excretion in magnesium deficient rats.
abstract: To discover the details of the effects of magnesium (Mg) deficiency on kidney function, the course of changes in N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) activity in the urine and in urinary albumin excretion were examined in rats fed a Mg-deficient diet. NAG activity in the urine and urinary albumin excretion in rats fed the Mg-deficient diet significantly increased from 7 d until the end of the feeding period. We suggest that Mg-deficient diet rapidly induces kidney function insufficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Junior College of Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsuzaki
authors.forename: Junko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ohdachi
authors.forename: Masaaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fuchigami
authors.forename: Ritsuko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Masuyama
authors.forename: Mariko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uehara
authors.forename: Kahoru
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Kazuharu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000652:urine*; D000418:Albumins / Q000032:analysis*; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D007668:Kidney / Q000293:injuries / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000652:urine*; D009929:Organ Size; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000652:urine*
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase