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Activity Pattern of Iron-Deficient Rats

Br Med J 1972; 2 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5814.627 (Published 10 June 1972) Cite this as: Br Med J 1972;2:627
  1. J. Glover,
  2. A. Jacobs

    Abstract

    Iron-deficient rats appear to have a decrease in total activity and a disorder of diurnal rhythm. These are reversed by the administration of iron. The results may be relevant to the symptomatology of patients with iron deficiency anaemia.