Kidney function in male and female rats chronically exposed to potassium dichromate. 1993

A Vyskocil, and C Viau, and M Cízková, and G Truchon
Département de Médecine du Travail et Hygiène du Milieu, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Male and female Wistar rats were given 25 mg l-1 chromium (as potassium dichromate) in drinking water for 6 months. Lactate dehydrogenase, lysozyme, total proteins, N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase, albumin and beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2-m) were measured in 24-h urine after 3 and 6 months of exposure. Body and kidney weight and chromium excretion were also examined. Except for the chromium excretion, no statistically significant changes were observed in the exposed male rats. In female rats there were significant increases in the urinary excretion of albumin after 3 and 6 months of exposure and the urinary excretion of beta 2-m after 3 months of exposure.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D008297 Male Males
D011192 Potassium Dichromate Chromic acid (H2Cr2O7), dipotassium salt. A compound having bright orange-red crystals and used in dyeing, staining, tanning leather, as bleach, oxidizer, depolarizer for dry cells, etc. Medically it has been used externally as an astringent, antiseptic, and caustic. When taken internally, it is a corrosive poison. Potassium Bichromate,K2Cr2O7,Bichromate, Potassium,Dichromate, Potassium
D002857 Chromium A trace element that plays a role in glucose metabolism. It has the atomic symbol Cr, atomic number 24, and atomic weight 52. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP85-002,1985), chromium and some of its compounds have been listed as known carcinogens.
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
D017208 Rats, Wistar A strain of albino rat developed at the Wistar Institute that has spread widely at other institutions. This has markedly diluted the original strain. Wistar Rat,Rat, Wistar,Wistar Rats
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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