title: Element status in different breeds of dogs.
abstract: The serum levels of copper, zinc, iron, manganese, nickel, cadmium, cobalt, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium were determined in seven different breeds of dogs: Pointer, Poodle, Setter, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, and Mallinois. Only slight variations were found among the different breeds, and the results presented in this study can be used for laboratory studies in veterinary science.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, 65080, Van, Turkey. hg8803@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Handan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mert
authors.forename: Nihat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mert
authors.forename: Inci
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dogan
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cellat
authors.forename: Semih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yasar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood* / Q000145:classification*; D008670:Metals / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D008670:Metals