Abstract:Abstract-Cadmium is expected to affect the absorption of other nutrients and appetite through the competition with the nutrients, causing damages to cell membranes through lipid peroxidation reactions. Damaged intestinal cells may disrupt the secretion of one of digestive hormones, ghrelin, theorexigenic hormone. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of cadmium exposure on the levels of ghrelin and malondialdehyde (MDA) in rats (Rattusnorvegicus). The study used post-test-only control group desig… Show more
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