Biochemical changes under the effect of carbon tetrachloride intoxication.

The present study deals with investigations on the general features of protein and iron metabolism under several conditions of chronic and acute liver damage induced by carbon tetrachloride. Data revealed a drop in the levels of serum total protein and albumin. The levels of alpha1, alpha2 and beta globulins were found to be increased. Gamma fraction was found to be proportionate with dosage accumulation and to varying extent. There were changes in haematocrit and haemoglobin values in all groups of chronic and acute carbon tetrachloride intoxicated rats. Also, there were no changes in reticulocyte count, plasma iron and total iron binding capacity levels in chronic intoxicated animals. However, in acute carbon tetrachloride plasma iron and total iron-binding capacity were significantly elevated.