Plasma, red blood cell, hair and urine zinc levels before and after valproic acid treatment in epileptic children

Gurbuz A., Gulhis D., Nejat A., Omer U.

5th International Symposium on Metal Ions in Biology and Medicine, NEUHERBERG, Almanya, 8 - 10 Mayıs 1998, cilt.5, ss.712-716, (Tam Metin Bildiri) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 5
  • Basıldığı Şehir: NEUHERBERG
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Almanya
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.712-716
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In vitro studies showed that the injection of zinc and iron have caused convulsions in rabbits. The possible epileptogenic activity of zinc can be explained either by decreasing GABA concentration via inhibition of glutamate decarboxylase or by increasing the carbonic anhydrase levels (1,2,3).