title: Influence of estrogen deficiency on the copper level in rat teeth and mandible.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department and Clinic of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Lublin.
authors.forename: Mansur
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahnama
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D004958:Estradiol; D003300:Copper