Variations in plasma trace-elements concentration during fracture healing in dogs.
The study was conducted on healthy Mongrel dogs. Fracture of Radius Ulna was inflicted with wire-saw. Subsequently repair was carried out using bone plates. Plasma Zinc concentrations decreased significantly from control values of 317.71 to 294.92 micrograms/dl at day one post-operatively and the values reached basal levels by 21st day. The concentrations of plasma Copper, Cobalt and Iron continued to decrease during the post-operative period. However, Manganese concentration increased significantly during the corresponding post operative period. Results indicate withdrawal of minerals from body reserves during bone repair.
Kumar
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Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Gill
P S
PS
Rattan
P J
PJ
D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism; D003035:Cobalt / Q000097:blood; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood; D004285:Dogs; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000097:blood*; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D008345:Manganese / Q000097:blood; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000097:blood*; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood
D014131:Trace Elements; D003035:Cobalt; D008345:Manganese; D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc