Zinc supplementation decreases basophilic stippling in rats exposed to lead

Background Lead acetate inhibits pyrimidine-5’-nucleotidase resulting in ribonucleic acid and ribosome accumulation in erythrocytes (RBC), visible as basophilic stippling (BS). Lead exposure disrupts RBC membrane, shortens the RBC life span and decreases hematocrit. Zinc supplementation increases...

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Main Authors: Budi Santosa, Hertanto Wahyu Subagio, Lisyani Suromo, Henna Rya Sunoko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2014-04-01
Series:Universa Medicina
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Online Access:http://www.univmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Budi1.pdf