Influence of estrogen deficiency on the copper level in rat teeth and mandible.
On the basis of atomic absorption spectrophotometry rat teeth and mandible copper levels in experimental postmenopausal osteoporosis and after administration of 17 beta-estradiol were measured. The results showed that estrogen deficiency leads to decrease in copper content in rat teeth and mandible, and giving of 17 beta-estradiol positively influence the content of mineral components in the examined tissues.
Rahnama
Mansur
M
Department and Clinic of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin.
D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004967:Estrogens / Q000172:deficiency*; D005260:Female; D008334:Mandible / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000187:drug effects; D010052:Ovariectomy; D051381:Rats; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D014070:Tooth / Q000737:chemistry*
D004967:Estrogens; D004958:Estradiol; D003300:Copper