Effect of Pectin on the Activity of Pancreatic α-Amylase in Growing Rats with Lead Intoxication
Аннотация
This study was conducted to know the effect of pectin on the α-amylase activity in the pancreas, intestine content and blood in growing rats with lead intoxication. After a single oral administration of lead acetate (80 mg/kg) to growing rats pectin was administered (400 mg/kg/12h) for 4 days. It is revealed that the administration of lead acetate causes an increase in pancreas weight, protein content in the pancreas and α-amylase activity in the pancreas and blood and reduced activity of the enzyme in the intestinal cavity in rats. Regular oral administration of pectin has a normalizing effect on pancreatic weight, protein content and on the level of the activity α-amylase in the pancreas, intestinal contents and blood in the 48-72 hours of observation in rats. These results support our suggestion about the possibility of the use of pectin for correcting of pancreatitis similar shifts at lead intoxication.