Variation of serum zinc after iron administration to dogs under pancreatic duct ligation

Abstract

Variations of serum zinc and copper in relation with iron absorption, in a group of dogs undergoing pancreatic duct ligation, have been studied.Mean plasma iron concentrations, total serum zinc and copper were determined after administration of an iron dose (60 mg FeSO4 .4H2O, pH 4).Significant increase of serum zinc and plasma iron was observed.In copper experiments no significant results were found.