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Trace elements in animals.

C F Mills

    Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences
    |December 11, 1979
    PubMed
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    Trace element imbalances in animals cause diverse effects, often before visible signs appear. Geochemical analysis can help identify high-risk areas for these imbalances in both animals and humans.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Environmental Science
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Trace element imbalances (deficiency/toxicity) in animals cause varied clinical effects.
    • Subclinical changes in trace element metabolism can precede overt disease signs and have pathological consequences.
    • Accurate quantitative requirements for essential trace elements are often imprecise, influenced by dietary factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the importance of subclinical trace element effects in disease etiology.
    • To emphasize the influence of dietary components on trace element utilization.
    • To explore the potential of a geochemical approach in identifying areas with trace element supply risks.

    Main Methods:

    • Investigating trace element-dependent metabolic processes.

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  • Analyzing the impact of dietary antagonists on trace element absorption and metabolism.
  • Correlating geochemical anomalies with trace element-related health issues in animals.

    • Main Results:

    • Extensive metabolic changes occur before overt clinical signs of trace element imbalance.
    • Dietary components significantly affect the utilization of essential and toxic trace elements.
    • The geochemical approach shows potential for recognizing areas at risk for trace element anomalies in animals.

    Conclusions:

    • Subclinical trace element effects are crucial in understanding disease etiology.
    • Dietary interactions must be considered when assessing trace element supply.
    • Geochemical methods offer a valuable tool for initial risk assessment of trace element anomalies in animal populations.