Peripheral plasma levels of certain mineral elements in primitive African goats.
Changes in blood plasma calcium, inorganic phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, sodium and potassium concentrations over a 3-year period were investigated in primitive goats. Blood plasma mineral concentrations were determined by atomic absorption and a colorimetric method. Changes in Zn and Ca concentrations are season dependent, potassium levels show only a long-term change tendency, and magnesium and inorganic phosphorus had constant levels throughout the investigation period. Iron, copper and sodium showed both long-term change tendencies and more or less marked season related changes.
D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats / Q000097:blood*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008903:Minerals / Q000097:blood*; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D012621:Seasons; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D013997:Time Factors; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood
D008903:Minerals; D003300:Copper; D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium