THE ACTION OF EXCESSIVE, INORGANIC SILICON (SI) ON THE MINERAL METABOLISM OF CALCIUM (CA) AND MAGNESIUM (MG)

Authors
NAJDA J GMINSKI J DROZDZ M DANCH A
Citation
J. Najda et al., THE ACTION OF EXCESSIVE, INORGANIC SILICON (SI) ON THE MINERAL METABOLISM OF CALCIUM (CA) AND MAGNESIUM (MG), Biological trace element research, 37(2-3), 1993, pp. 107-114
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Biological trace element research → ACNP
ISSN journal
01634984
Volume
37
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
107 - 114
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4984(1993)37:2-3<107:TAOEIS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The influence of silicon treatment on the levels of calcium and magnes ium in blood serum and tissues was studied in rats. The concentrations of both elements were estimated in samples of sera and tissues of rat s receiving per os a soluble, inorganic silicon compound-sodium metasi licate nonahydrate (Na2SiO3 . 9H2O (REACHIM, USSR)), dissolved in the animals' drinking water. A decrease of magnesium concentration in seru m was observed with accompanying elevation of registered calcemia. Mor eover, a reduction of tissue calcium levels was found with a simultane ous increase of magnesium tissue pool. The results provide evidence fo r silicon involvement in mineral metabolism. It could result in a modi fication of pathological processes concerning bone tissue.