Article
Pattern of cardiac fibrosis in rabbits periodically fed a magnesium-restricted diet and administered rare earth chloride through drinking water.
Biological trace element research - 1 Jul 1998
Kartha C C, Eapen J T, Radhakumary C, Kutty V R, Ramani K, Lal A V
Abstract excerpt
It has been postulated that causation of the tropical cardiomyopathy endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is linked to magnesium (Mg) deficiency and cardiac toxicity of the rare earth element cerium (Ce). The aim of the present study was to define the myocardial lesions in rabbits that were fed on Mg-re...
Topics
- Animals
- Body Weight
- Cerium
- Collagen
- Diet
- Drinking
- Endomyocardial Fibrosis
- Humans
- Magnesium
- Magnesium Deficiency
- Myocardium
- Organ Size