Dietary alpha-linoleic acid deficiency and early uterine development in female rats

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A study was done on the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on postnatal uterine development. It was shown that dietary alpha linolenic acid exert a significant effect on the phospholipid fatty acid composition of rat uterus. It was further shown that feeding rats a purified diet deficient in alpha linolenic acid for three generations significantly affected early sexual development especially the ponderant weight of the growing uterus.

Author: Fayard, J.M., Timouyasse, L., Guesnet, P., Durand, G., Pascal, G., Laugier, C.
Publisher: American Institute of Nutrition
Publication Name: The Journal of Nutrition
Subject: Food/cooking/nutrition
ISSN: 0022-3166
Year: 1992
Fatty acids, Estrogen, Estrogens, Linolenic acids, Linolenic acid, Uterus

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Dietary calcium modifies concentrations of lead and other metals and renal calbindin in rats

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A study was done to determine the effects of different concentrations of dietary calcium on organ lead accumulation in rats chronically exposed to lead for long periods of time. Results show a decrease in organ lead concentrations with increasing dietary calcium. Lead was also shown to inhibit the increase of renal calbindin levels in animals fed with two and a half percent of calcium.

Author: Christakos, Sylvia, Bogden, John D., Gertner, Sheldon B., Kemp, Francis W., Yang, Zhengang, Katz, Suzanne R., Chu, Ching
Publisher: American Institute of Nutrition
Publication Name: The Journal of Nutrition
Subject: Food/cooking/nutrition
ISSN: 0022-3166
Year: 1992
Research, Kidneys, Calcium (Nutrient), Kidney, Lead in the body, Calcium, Dietary

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Subjects list: Physiological aspects, Rats
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