Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Effects of Cadmium on Erythrocytic Parameters
- Journal:
- Veterinary Clinical Pathology
- Year:
- 1993
- Authors:
- Waner, Trevor & Gur, Ephraim
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Cadmium was administered via the drinking water to rats at doses of 20 and 200 ppm for 5 weeks in order to elucidate cadmium's primary effect on the erythrocytic parameters. From the results, it appeared that the microcytic hypochromic anemia resulted from a direct effect on erythrocytic hemoglobin due to cadmium administration. It was proposed that the adverse effects on hemoglobin absorption and metabolism play a role in the development of the anemia observed.
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