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. 1990 Apr;25(1):35-8.
doi: 10.1007/BF02990261.

Zinc protection against cadmium effect on estrual cycle of Wistar rat

O E Rivera  1 , N Belmonte, J Herkovits
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Zinc protection against cadmium effect on estrual cycle of Wistar rat

O E Rivera et al. Biol Trace Elem Res. 1990 Apr.

Abstract

A single dose of cadmium chloride (2.2 mg/kg of body wt) increased the estrual cycle period about two times. This effect could be prevented by means of simultaneous administration of zinc at the same dose.

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