Iron, Copper, and Manganese in Germfree and Conventional Rats

• Published in: The Journal of nutrition Vol. 86; no. 2; pp. 159 - 168
• Main Authors: Reddy, B.S., Wostmann, B.S., Pleasants, J.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.06.1965
• Subjects: Blood Chemical Analysis; Body Weight; Copper; Germ-Free Life; Hematocrit; Hemoglobinometry; Histocytochemistry; Iron - metabolism; Kidney; Liver; Manganese; Metabolism; Old Medline; Organ Size; Rats; Spleen; EXPERIMENTAL LAB STUDY; RATS; COPPER; GERM-FREE LIFE; IRON; SPLEEN; METABOLISM; MANGANESE; BLOOD CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; BODY WEIGHT; HISTOCYTOCHEMISTRY; LIVER; KIDNEY; IRON METABOLISM; ORGAN WEIGHT; HEMATOCRIT; HEMOGLOBINOMETRY

The effects of the microflora on the metabolism of iron, copper, and manganese were studied using germfree and conventional rats of both sexes. Hemoglobin and hematocrit values were similar in both groups, whereas plasma iron and copper levels were slightly but significantly lower in germfree than i...