Trace Elements in Human and Animal Nutrition

Front Cover......Page 1
Trace Elements in Human and Animal Nutrition: Fourth Edition......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 12
I. The Nature of Trace Elements......Page 16
II. Discovery of Trace Elements......Page 18
III. Mode of Action of Trace Elements......Page 22
IV. Trace Element Needs and Tolerances......Page 23
References......Page 25
I. Iron in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 28
II. Iron Metabolism......Page 40
III. Iron Deficiency......Page 48
IV. Iron Requirements......Page 54
V. Sources of Iron......Page 57
VI. Iron Toxicity......Page 60
References......Page 61
I. Copper in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 71
II. Copper Metabolism......Page 85
III. Copper Deficiency and Functions......Page 90
IV. Copper Requirements......Page 102
V. Copper in Human Health and Nutrition......Page 106
VI. Copper Toxicity......Page 110
References......Page 114
I. Molybdenum in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 124
II. Molybdenum Metabolism......Page 128
III. Requirements and Functions of Molybdenum......Page 131
IV. Sources of Molybdenum......Page 133
V. Molybdenum Toxicity......Page 135
References......Page 142
I. Cobalt in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 147
II. Cobalt Metabolism......Page 149
III. Cobalt in Ruminant Nutrition......Page 151
IV. Cobalt in the Nutrition of Man and Other Nonruminants......Page 165
V. Cobalt Toxicity......Page 168
References......Page 169
I. Nickel in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 174
II. Nickel Metabolism......Page 176
III. Nickel Deficiency and Functions......Page 177
IV. Sources of Nickel......Page 180
V. Nickel Toxicity......Page 181
References......Page 182
I. Manganese in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 185
II. Manganese Metabolism......Page 189
III. Manganese Deficiency and Functions......Page 191
IV. Manganese Requirements......Page 200
V. Sources of Manganese......Page 202
VI. Manganese Toxicity......Page 204
References......Page 205
I. Zinc in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 211
II. Zinc Metabolism......Page 220
III. Zinc Deficiency and Functions......Page 226
IV. Zinc Requirements......Page 240
V. Sources of Zinc......Page 243
VI. Zinc Toxicity......Page 245
References......Page 248
I. Cadmium in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 258
II. Cadmium Metabolism......Page 261
III. Sources of Cadmium......Page 263
IV. Cadmium Toxicity......Page 265
References......Page 269
I. Chromium in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 273
II. Chromium Metabolism......Page 275
III. Chromium Deficiency and Functions......Page 277
IV. Chromium Sources and Requirements......Page 281
References......Page 283
I. Iodine in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 286
II. Iodine Metabolism......Page 290
III. Iodine Deficiency and Functions......Page 295
IV. Iodine Requirements......Page 300
V. Sources of Iodine......Page 301
VI. Goitrogenic Substances......Page 306
VII. Iodine Toxicity......Page 308
References......Page 311
I. Selenium in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 317
II. Selenium Metabolism......Page 325
III. Selenium Deficiency and Functions......Page 329
IV. Selenium Sources and Requirements......Page 339
V. Selenium and Cancer......Page 346
VI. Selenium Toxicity......Page 349
References......Page 355
I. Fluorine in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 362
II. Fluorine Metabolism......Page 366
III. Fluorine Functions and Requirements......Page 370
IV. Sources of Fluorine......Page 374
V. Fluorine Toxicity......Page 376
References......Page 384
I. Mercury in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 390
II. Mercury Metabolism......Page 393
III. Sources of Mercury......Page 396
IV. Mercury Toxicity......Page 398
References......Page 400
I. Vanadium in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 403
II. Vanadium Metabolism......Page 404
III. Vanadium Functions and Requirements......Page 405
IV. Sources of Vanadium......Page 407
V. Vanadium Toxicity......Page 408
References......Page 410
I. Silicon in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 413
II. Silicon Metabolism......Page 415
III. Silicon Deficiency and Functions......Page 416
IV. Silicon Requirements and Sources......Page 418
V. Silicon Toxicity......Page 420
References......Page 422
I. Lead in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 425
II. Lead Metabolism......Page 428
III. Sources of Lead......Page 431
IV. Lead Toxicity......Page 433
References......Page 436
I. Arsenic in Animal Tissues and Fluids......Page 439
II. Arsenic Metabolism......Page 440
IV. Sources of Arsenic......Page 441
V. Arsenic Toxicity......Page 442
References......Page 443
I. Aluminum......Page 445
II. Antimony......Page 448
III. Barium......Page 449
IV. Boron......Page 451
V. Bromine......Page 452
VI. Germanium......Page 454
VII. Lithium......Page 455
VIII. Rubidium......Page 457
IX. Silver......Page 459
X. Strontium......Page 460
XI. Tin......Page 464
XII. Titanium......Page 466
XIII. Zirconium......Page 467
References......Page 468
I. Introduction......Page 474
II. Soil and Water Relations in Human Health......Page 477
III. Factors Affecting Trace Element Levels in Plants......Page 481
IV. The Detection and Correction of Deficiencies and Toxicities in Animals and Man......Page 487
References......Page 491
Author index......Page 494
Subject index......Page 548