Baseline levels of trace metals in blood of captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus).
J Zoo Wildl Med
; 42(2): 360-2, 2011 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-22946424
ABSTRACT
Whole blood from 33 healthy captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) was analyzed for 12 trace elements aluminum, chromium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, arsenic, selenium, cadmium, mercury, and lead for the purpose of estimating preliminary baseline population parameters for these minerals. Metals were quantified by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy. Baseline ranges for all animals and for all trace elements were comparable to normal concentrations reported in other species. This is the first report of normal trace element levels in the blood of captive elephants.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oligoelementos
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Elefantes
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Metales
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Zoo Wildl Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos