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Influence of zinc on cardiac and serum biochemical parameters in rabbits
M Bhaskar1, E Madhuri, S A Abdul Latheef
1Department of Zoology, S.V. University Post Graduate Centre, Kavali, India.
Abstract:
The pattern of lipid profiles and organic constituents of cardiac and serum tissues of rabbits were studied on treatment with cholesterol, zinc and zinc + cholesterol. Total carbohydrate and total protein levels were decreased with elevated lipid levels in cholesterol fed rabbits. However, the zinc and cholesterol + zinc fed rabbits showed decreased lipid fractions in cardiac and serum tissues leading to reduced atherosclerotic process in rabbits. These results suggest that the zinc is acting as a hypolipidaemic and anti atherogenic agent in experimental rabbits.
