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African Journal of Biomedical Research
Ibadan Biomedical Communications Group
ISSN: 1119-5096
Vol. 3, No. 3, 2000, pp. 149-152
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Bioline Code: md00044
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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African Journal of Biomedical Research, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2000, pp. 149-152
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PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS ON TRACE ELEMENT CONTENTS OF THE SKIN AND PELAGE OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF [WAD] GOAT.
S. K. ONWUKA, AVWIORO O. G., OLAIFA A. K.
Abstract
Studies in the content of magnesium [Mg], copper [Cu] and zinc [Zn] were carried in the skin andhair of4 West African Dwarf goats. Each of the elements was found to be more abundant in the hair than in the skin. For each of the elements also there were differences in quantity from one region of the body to another. Some of these differences were significant at the 95% confidence level. On the whole magnesium was the most abundant followed by zinc and copper in that order. These findings are discussed in relation to the roles these elements play in ensuring the integrity and normal functioning of the skin and pelage of the animal.
Keywords
Goat, skin, hair, trace elements
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