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Hypercalcemic effect of potassium iodide on serum calcium in domestic fowl. 1977

D A Roland, and S T McCready, and R H Stonerock, and R H Harms

Five experiments were conducted to determine the influence of potassium iodide (KI) on serum calcium in the laying hen. Serum calcium was significantly increased when hens were fed a diet containing 5000 p.p.m. I as KI. This occurred even though feed consumption, egg production and size of ovary and oviduct were significantly decreased. In some hens fed KI, serum calcium was increased to as high as 70 mg. %, a 163% increase. Most of the increase was in the form of non-diffusible calcium. Hens fed a diet containing 0.05% calcium had significantly reduced serum calcium values. When these calcium-deficient hens were fed 5000 p.p.m. I as KI, a significant increase in serum calcium occurred within 3 days and within 7 days their average serum calcium value was significantly greater than that of hens fed a diet containing 3.00% calcium. A combination of KI plus estradiol was significantly more effective in increasing serum calcium than was either compound alone. Although these data gave no indication as to the mechanism of action of KI on serum calcium they do offer a new model in which to study calcium metabolism in the laying hen.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011193	Potassium Iodide	An inorganic compound that is used as a source of iodine in thyrotoxic crisis and in the preparation of thyrotoxic patients for thyroidectomy. (From Dorland, 27th ed)	Antistrumin,Ioduro Potasico Rovi,Iosat,Jod beta,Jodetten Henning,Jodgamma,Jodid,Jodid Hexal,Jodid Verla,Jodid dura,Jodid-ratiopharm,Mono-Jod,Pima,SSKI,Thyro-Block,Thyroprotect,Iodide, Potassium,Jodid ratiopharm,Mono Jod,Thyro Block
D002118	Calcium	A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.	Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002136	Calcium, Dietary	Calcium compounds in DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS or in food that supply the body with calcium.	Dietary Calcium
D002645	Chickens	Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA.	Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D004958	Estradiol	The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids.	17 beta-Estradiol,Estradiol-17 beta,Oestradiol,17 beta-Oestradiol,Aerodiol,Delestrogen,Estrace,Estraderm TTS,Estradiol Anhydrous,Estradiol Hemihydrate,Estradiol Hemihydrate, (17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol Monohydrate,Estradiol Valerate,Estradiol Valeriante,Estradiol, (+-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (16 alpha,17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (16 alpha,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, (17-alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (8 alpha,17 beta)-(+-)-Isomer,Estradiol, (8 alpha,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, (9 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer,Estradiol, (9 beta,17 beta)-Isomer,Estradiol, Monosodium Salt,Estradiol, Sodium Salt,Estradiol-17 alpha,Estradiol-17beta,Ovocyclin,Progynon-Depot,Progynova,Vivelle,17 beta Estradiol,17 beta Oestradiol,Estradiol 17 alpha,Estradiol 17 beta,Estradiol 17beta,Progynon Depot
D005260	Female		Females
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia