Trace Elements

Faye, Bernard; Bengoumi, Mohammed

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-95562-9_7

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“…The other substrates can be used also, but have limited (milk) or debatable (hair) interest or require more complicated techniques (biopsy, urine collection) or animal euthanization (muscle and organs). For more information regarding the other substrates, the readers can refer to the book by Faye and Bengoumi [ 15 ].…”

Section: Trace Mineral Status In Camel Bloodmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to the existing literature, the normal levels of copper in camel plasma are similar to those in cows, being within the range of 70–120 µg/100 mL [ 15 ]. In their monitoring of 14,237 racing camels in the United Arab Emirates, Wernery et al [ 73 ] reported a mean plasma copper value of 71 ± 17 µg/100 mL.…”

Section: Trace Mineral Status In Camel Bloodmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In general, serum copper levels below 50 μg/100 mL can be considered deficient, although a safe diagnosis of deficiency cannot be done at the individual level, but rather at herd level due to the large individual variability already highlighted here [ 15 , 75 ]. Abu Damir et al [ 12 ] reported a high incidence of hypocupremia in breeding camels in the UAE due to low dietary copper.…”

Section: Trace Mineral Status In Camel Bloodmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Trace minerals contribute to the camels’ health and productivity, especially when they become a limiting factor in the diet [ 15 ]. In herbivores, trace minerals play a pivotal role in many physiological activities, and their deficiency causes a variety of pathological problems and metabolic disorders [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ], including in camels [ 20 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Under field conditions, the trace mineral status of animals in terms of deficiency, adequate supply or excess are difficult to assess. Different substrates such as urine, feces, and hair can be convenient for investigating the mineral status of animals [ 15 ], but blood remains the most common biological material used in practice to detect a deficiency or toxicity under field conditions. A short overview regarding the metabolic functions of trace elements is given below, but the present review is mainly focused on the outcomes of the blood data available from camels and the limits of interpretation.…”

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Blood Trace Element Status in Camels: A Review

Abdelrahman

Alhidary

Aljumaah

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Trace minerals play an important role in animal health and productivity. They are involved also in many physiological activities, and their deficiency causes a variety of pathological problems and metabolic defects, reducing consequently the animal productivity. The demand for animal products in semi-arid areas is rapidly increasing, and the supply is still below the required level, partially due to low animal productivity. Camels (Camelus dromedarius and Camelus bactrianus) are considered one of the main sources of healthy, high-quality meat and milk for human consumption within most of the countries in the semi-arid regions. Despite their efficient adaptation to their environment, camels can suffer from the growth retardation of newborns, low feed efficiency, anemia, poor fertility, poor reproduction and many other metabolic disorders. It is well known that trace mineral deficiencies and trace mineral toxicities can influence camels’ production and reproductive efficiency, as well as many aspects of their growth and metabolism. Evaluating the trace minerals status of camels and their variability is an obvious step toward improving camels’ productivity and health. Thus, the present article reviews the data regarding the status of trace minerals (copper, zinc, iron, selenium, manganese, cobalt, iodine, fluorine, molybdenum, sulfur, bromide and nickel) in camel blood and their physiological variability, with a focus on their deficiency and toxicity effects.

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Section: Trace Mineral Status In Camel Bloodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Trace Mineral Status In Camel Bloodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Trace Mineral Status In Camel Bloodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Blood Trace Element Status in Camels: A Review

Abdelrahman

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Regional and Seasonal Variability of Mineral Patterns in Some Organs of Slaughtered One-Humped Camels [Camelus dromedarius] from Saudi Arabia

Abdelrahman

Alhidary

Alobre

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Camel products are receiving great interest worldwide because of their high functional properties and nutritive values. Therefore, this study was focused on the variation of copper [Cu], zinc [Zn], manganese [Mn], selenium [Se], iron [Fe], iodine [I], and some heavy metals, cobalt [Co], lead [Pb], and cadmium [Cd], in the blood and tissues of slaughtered camels from five regions in Saudi Arabia [SA] during the summer and winter seasons, because environmental factors vary from region to region. Whole blood, meat, liver, rumen fluid, and rumen tissues were collected from the slaughterhouse in each region during the two seasons. Moreover, samples were prepared and analyzed for trace mineral and heavy metal concentrations using ICP-MS. The data were statistically analyzed as part of a complete randomized design and correlation analysis for season and location using SAS. The findings revealed a pattern in the minerals, with Ca being the only mineral that was unrelated to other minerals in the liver. For lead and cadmium, our mean value in liver [0.40 µg/g] was below the limit of the EU standard for cadmium [0.50 µg/g], while in meat and liver, lead contents [1.62 µg/g and 2.57 µg/g, respectively] were above the limit of the EU standard [0.10 and 0.20 µg/g, respectively]. For meat, the significantly highest positive correlations were observed between P and Mg [R2 = 0.928], Fe and Mn [R2 = 0.860], and Co and Mn [R2 = 0.821]. For rumen tissues, P and Mg were highly correlated [R2 = 0.958] as well as Zn and Mg [R2 = 0.857], Zn and P [R2 = 0.836], and Fe and Ca [R2 = 0.802]. As a result, a region and season reflect variations in mineral concentrations in SA during the summer and winter seasons. Further intensive research is needed to investigate the minerals’ biological mechanisms in camels under different environmental conditions.

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Trace Elements

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Blood Trace Element Status in Camels: A Review

Blood Trace Element Status in Camels: A Review

Regional and Seasonal Variability of Mineral Patterns in Some Organs of Slaughtered One-Humped Camels [Camelus dromedarius] from Saudi Arabia

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