title: Effect of sulphur dioxide inhalation on serum Na and K+ ion concentration in albino rat.
abstract: A study was carried out to assess the effect of 60 ppm and 120 ppm exposure of sulphur dioxide gas for one hour daily for 2 and 4 week on serum sodium(Na+) and potassium (K+) ion concentration in albino rat, Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout). The present findings reveal that serum sodium (Na+) ion concentration increased significantly after 4 week exposure to 120 ppm of sulphur dioxide, while serum potassium ion (K+) concentration decreased significantly after 4 week exposure to 120 ppm of sulphur dioxide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Dr BRA University, Agra-282 002, India.
authors.forename: Asha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Nirupma
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yadav
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D000818:Animals; D005651:Fumigation / Q000379:methods; D001239:Inhalation; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D044967:Serum / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects*; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood*; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide / Q000633:toxicity*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium