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The influence of lithium on serum ceruloplasmin

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Serum ceruloplasmin oxidase activity did not change in mice treated orally for 120 days with Li2CO3 (0.58 mEq/kg/day). After a single i.p. injection of LiCl (20 mEq/kg), a significant activation of ceruloplasmin was observed.

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  1. Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Experimental Therapeutics, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, P.O. Box 926-ZC-00, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

    L. A. Abreu & R. R. Abreu

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R. R. A. is working with a research grant from the Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas (National Research Council of Brasil).

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Abreu, L.A., Abreu, R.R. The influence of lithium on serum ceruloplasmin. Experientia 32, 82–83 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01932635

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