[Variation of serum zinc after iron administration to dogs under pancreatic duct ligation (author's transl)].

Variations of serum zinc and copper in relation with iron absorption, in a group of dogs undergoing pancreatic duct ligation, have been studied. Mean plasma iron concentrations, total serum zinc and copper were determined after administration of an iron dose (60 mg FeSO4 . 4H2O, pH 4). Significant increase of serum zinc and plasma iron was observed. In copper experiments no significant results were found.