Efficacy of orally administered montmorillonite for acute iron poisoning detoxification in rat

Volume: 103, Pages: 62 - 66
Published: Jan 1, 2015
Abstract
Iron overload in the amount of 10–20 mg/kg of body weight can induce toxicity. Iron causes its toxic effects in a form of oxidative stress and inhibition of key metabolic enzymes. It seems that montmorillonite clay can reduce absorption of elemental iron by iron fixation in the gastrointestinal tract. The potential effect of montmorillonite in decontaminating the gastrointestinal tract was investigated based on serum iron concentration. In the...
Paper Details
Title
Efficacy of orally administered montmorillonite for acute iron poisoning detoxification in rat
Published Date
Jan 1, 2015
Volume
103
Pages
62 - 66
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