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. 1975 Jun;56(3):193–198.

The effects of iron deficiency on rat liver enzymes.

R Bailey-Wood, L M Blayney, J R Muir, A Jacobs
PMCID: PMC2072701  PMID: 172099

Abstract

The effect of iron deficiency on a number or iron containing enzymes in rat liver has been examined. In addition, 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase have been assayed. Of the mitochondrial electron transport reactions only succinate-cytochrome C reductase activity was decreased in iron deficient animals. Microsomal reductase enzymes associated with the NADPH-oxidase system were also markedly decreased although cytochrome P450 concentrations were unaffected. Both 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase were reduced in young iron deficient rats but the former had returned to control levels at the age of 14 weeks.

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