Iron content in rats' teeth in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
On the basis of atomic absorption spectrophotometry rat teeth iron levels in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis were measured. Hydrocortisone caused decreasing of the iron level in rat teeth after both 4 and 8 weeks of the duration of the experiment. The other drugs used in osteoporosis treatment (calcium and calcitonin) administered together with hydrocortisone or separately also influenced the content of this ion in rats' teeth.
Rahnama
M
M
Department and Clinic of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin.
Błoniarz
J
J
Tomaszewski
T
T
Załeski
P
P
D000818:Animals; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis*; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D014070:Tooth / Q000737:chemistry*
D007501:Iron; C007133:hydrocortisone hemisuccinate; D006854:Hydrocortisone