Endocrine Abstracts

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most pervasive of all nutritional deficiencies and is considered very serious during pregnancy, with deleterious consequences for both the mother and her developing fetus. The female albino rats of Wistar strain were fed on iron deficient diets (30, 15, 7 and 2 mgFe/kg of diet) and control diets (50 mgFe/kg of diet). Prior to one month of mating the females were anaesthetised by ether and the tail blood was collected for the evaluation of bl...

ObjectThe aim of the study was to evaluate the peripartum changes in the level of TSH and thyroid function, due to dietary iron deficiency anaemia. Iron deficiency anaemia is widely prevalent in developing countries like India. It is the most pervasive of all nutritional deficiencies, particularly affecting women especially pregnant women. It is very important to note the changes in the thyroid activity by severe anaemia during peripartum period.<p c...

ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to evaluate the peripartum changes in the level of anterior pituitary hormones, due to iron deficiency anaemia and also to evaluate whether severe iron deficiency anaemia leads to postpartum pituitary changes.MethodThe female albino rats of Wister strain were fed on iron deficient diets (30, 15, 7.2 mgFe/kg of diet) and control diets (50 mgFe/kg of diet). Prior to one month o...