The role of trace elements in animal health has attracted increasing interest in recent years. The essentiality and toxicity of these elements have been extensively investigated in humans, laboratory animal models and partially in domestic animals, whereas little is known about trace element metabolism in most living organisms. Forty years ago our research started on Cd metabolism in molluscs, thereafter expanding to Zn, Cu, and Fe metabolism in many unconventional animal species of veterinary interest. This review summarizes the main results obtained over this long period of time: some of the findings are original and have not been published to date. They are discussed in more detail and compared with data obtained in conventional animals, including man.
Carpene', E., Andreani, G., Isani, G. (2017). Trace elements in unconventional animals: A 40-year experience. JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY, 43, 169-179 [10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.02.003].
Trace elements in unconventional animals: A 40-year experience
CARPENE', EMILIO;ANDREANI, GIULIA;ISANI, GLORIA
2017
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The role of trace elements in animal health has attracted increasing interest in recent years. The essentiality and toxicity of these elements have been extensively investigated in humans, laboratory animal models and partially in domestic animals, whereas little is known about trace element metabolism in most living organisms. Forty years ago our research started on Cd metabolism in molluscs, thereafter expanding to Zn, Cu, and Fe metabolism in many unconventional animal species of veterinary interest. This review summarizes the main results obtained over this long period of time: some of the findings are original and have not been published to date. They are discussed in more detail and compared with data obtained in conventional animals, including man.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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