1984
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.1984.tb01332.x
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Influence of Stage of Lactation and Calcium Level of the Ration on Mobilisation Rate of Calcium and Excretion of Hydroxyproline in Urine in dairy Cows. Studies with Na2EDTA Infusions in Monozygotic Twins

Abstract: Summary Ca metabolism of dairy cows was studied with 4 pairs of monozygotic twins of the Meuse Rhine Yssel breed. At parturition and at several stages of lactation as well as in the dry period hypocalcaemia was induced by i. v. Na2EDTA infusion until the level of plasma Ca not bound to EDTA was approx. 1.0 mM. The Ca mobilisation rate (R) during the infusion period was calculated from plasma concentrations of Ca bound and not bound to EDTA. The amount of Na2EDTA that could be infused was highly correlated with… Show more

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“…This indicates that cows in late gestation have a lower capacity to cope with increased losses of calcium compared with cows after calving. The hormones related to pregnancy have been shown to suppress bone mobilisation in humans (Clowes et al., ), and earlier studies have shown a decreased rate of calcium mobilisation as a response to a hypocalcemic challenge in late gestation compared with in lactating or non‐pregnant dry cows (van de Braak et al., ). However, in the present study, plasma CTx did increase 24 h after the first pre‐partum milking, although plasma Ca was not significantly decreased at that time.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This indicates that cows in late gestation have a lower capacity to cope with increased losses of calcium compared with cows after calving. The hormones related to pregnancy have been shown to suppress bone mobilisation in humans (Clowes et al., ), and earlier studies have shown a decreased rate of calcium mobilisation as a response to a hypocalcemic challenge in late gestation compared with in lactating or non‐pregnant dry cows (van de Braak et al., ). However, in the present study, plasma CTx did increase 24 h after the first pre‐partum milking, although plasma Ca was not significantly decreased at that time.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%