TRACE-ELEMENT LEVELS IN PLASMA SERUM AND ERYTHROCYTES OF KETEKU AND WHITE-FULANI CATTLE/

Authors
AWOLAJA OA ANTIA RE OYEJIDE A
Citation
Oa. Awolaja et al., TRACE-ELEMENT LEVELS IN PLASMA SERUM AND ERYTHROCYTES OF KETEKU AND WHITE-FULANI CATTLE/, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 29(1), 1997, pp. 2-6
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Tropical Animal Health and Production → ACNP
ISSN journal
00494747
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
2 - 6
Database
ISI
SICI code
0049-4747(1997)29:1<2:TLIPSA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
In order to determine the probable role of trace elements in the maint enance of trypanotolerance in tropical cattle, the levels of zinc (Zn) , copper (Cu), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) in plasma/serum and erythr ocytes of trypanotolerant Keteku (Kt) and trypanosusceptible White Ful ani (WF) cattle were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry ( AAS) and compared by breed or sex. Trypanotolerance was associated wit h significantly higher (P < 0.05) erythrocyte levels of Zn and Mn. The Kt breed showed higher erythrocyte levels of Zn and Mn than the WF. S erum Mn level was also significantly higher (P < 0.01) in Kt than WF c attle. However, PCV and total protein concentration were not significa ntly different by breed or sex.