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Selenium is required, but levels must fall into a narrow window. Both deficiency and toxicity symptoms occur. The element is also used therapeutically in cancer treatment. It is the co-factor of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase which is thought to play an important role in oxygen toxicity. The determination of Se in blood or serum is not easy, as many incorrect, inaccurate and imprecise methods have been published (Magee and James 1994). A suggested procedure for Se in body fluids is based on GF-AAS (Thomassen et al. 1994)- For tissues SS-AAS may be used (Fler-ber 1994a). Recent developments by Turner et al. (1999) show that LC-ICP-MS is sensitive and reproducible at low levels. 

Isolated liver perfusion systems are commercially available (e.g.. Harvard Apparatus, Holliston, MA). Commonly used perfusates contain various amounts of albumin and red blood cells (RBCs) that affect the protein binding of the compound as well as other components that may affect the metabolism of the test compound and hence the bioavailability of the eompoimd. Heparinized whole blood from the same species is perhaps the best perfusate. However, heparinized whole blood is not always readily available and potential issues such as the formation of clots need to be taken into consideration. Bovine blood, bovine serum albumin, and bovine or human erythrocytes have also been used to mimic in vivo conditions because they provide hemoglobin as the oxygen carrier and ideal protein binding conditions. 

There is a paucity of clinical trial evidence comparing the benefit of diuretics to other therapies for symptom relief or long-term outcomes. Additionally, excessive preload reduction can lead to a decrease in CO resulting in reflex increase in sympathetic activation, renin release, and the expected consequences of vasoconstriction, tachycardia, and increased myocardial oxygen demand. Careful use of diuretics is recommended to avoid overdiuresis. Monitor serum electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium frequently to identify and correct imbalances. Monitor serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen daily at a minimum to assess volume depletion and renal function. 

Mature males given weekly intraperitoneal injections of 20 or 50 mg Pb/kg BW as lead acetate for 6 weeks vs. 20 or 50 mg sodium acetate/kg BW as controls Dose-dependent increases in blood and sperm lead concentrations. Serum testosterone levels reduced in lead-exposed rats, possibly from generation of reactive oxygen species, and resulting in premature acrosome reaction and reduced sperm oocyte-penetrating capability 39... 

This method is used to determine sodium and potassium in food, water and blood serum. The flame can be hydrogen/oxygen, methane/ oxygen or methane/air fueled. Wavelength selection can be by filter, prism Fig. 9.2 or grating and by either one or two detectors. 

The level of EPO production in the kidneys (or liver) is primarily regulated by the oxygen demand of the producer cells, relative to their oxygen supply. Under normal conditions, when the producer cells are supplied with adequate oxygen via the blood, EPO (or EPO mRNA) levels are barely detectable. However, the onset of hypoxia (a deficiency of oxygen in the tissues) results in a very rapid increase of EPO mRNA in producer cells. This is followed within 2 h by an increase in serum EPO levels. This process is prevented by inhibitors of RNA and protein synthesis, indicating that EPO is not stored in producer cells, but synthesized de novo when required. 

These investigators found also59,115 that homogenates of rat liver were able to degrade both 2-PAM I and V If oxygen was present during the incubation anaerobic incubation left the concentrations of the oximes in mixtures with the homogenate the same as they had been before incubation. Dultz et al. 3 found that dog kidneys took up from the blood more than 5.4 times as much 2-PAM I as V and that V disappeared from the serum of nephrectomlzed rats at essentially the same rate as from that of normal rats. Excretion into the urine seems to be a much more Important route for removal of 2-FAM Balts than of V from the body. 

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