Changes in Serum Ferritin and Other Factors Associated with Iron Metabolism During Chronic Hyperbaric Exposure

Abstract

Factors related to iron metabolism were determined in 20 United States Navy divers during 8 d of air saturation-excursion hyperbaric exposures. during these simulated dives progressive and correlated increases in serum ferritin and iron occurred. No significant changes were observed in bilirubin, hemoglobin, neurloplasmia, transferrin, cooper, or total iron binding capacity. The significance of the increased serum ferritin is discussed in relation to bone marrow damage and early detection of aseptic bone necrosis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA446583

Entities

People

  • L. W. Mooney
  • Sara C. Gilman
  • W. L. Hunter Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Bone Diseases
  • Bone Marrow
  • Chemistry
  • Detection
  • Health Services
  • Hemoglobin
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Medical Laboratories
  • Medical Personnel
  • Metabolism
  • Navy
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.