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Topic:Zinc
Zinc is an essential trace mineral that plays a critical role in numerous physiological processes in horses, including immune function, enzyme activity, and cellular repair. It is a vital component of various enzymes and proteins, contributing to antioxidant defenses and the maintenance of skin integrity. Adequate zinc levels are important for optimal growth, reproduction, and overall health in equines. Horses typically obtain zinc through their diet, with absorption occurring primarily in the small intestine. Deficiencies or imbalances can lead to clinical signs such as poor coat condition, delayed wound healing, and impaired immune response. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the dietary requirements, absorption mechanisms, and clinical implications of zinc in equine nutrition and health management.
Lead and zinc poisoning and the interaction between Pb and Zn poisoning in the foal. Groups of young growing horses were fed toxic amounts of lead only, zinc only and the same amounts of lead and zinc together. Those fed Pb only developed pharyngeal and laryngeal paralysis ("roaring") whereas those fed Zn only and Pb and Zn together developed the same clinical syndrome which included swelling at the epiphyseal region of the long bones, stiffness and lameness. Anemia and decreased weight gains were most pronounced in animals fed Zn for the longest periods. Animals fed Pb only did not become anemic and weight loss did not occur until after there was an interference in swallowing...
Imidazole: an inhibitor of L-phenylalanine-insensitive alkaline phosphatases of tissues other than intestine and placenta. 1. Alkaline phosphatases (orthophosphoric monoester phosphohydrolase, EC 3.1.3.1) from brain, kidney, liver, bone, lung and spleen, which are not very sensitive to l-phenylalanine, are strongly inhibited by imidazole, whereas the placental and intestinal enzymes, which are very sensitive to l-phenylalanine, are only slightly affected. This is a new possibility for distinguishing the alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes.
2. The inhibition is apparently of an uncompetitive type, suggesting that the inhibitor interacts with the ES complex to form an EIS complex.
3. Histidine acts upon all enzyme...
Levels of some chemical constituents in normal horse sera. THE chemical analyses reported in this paper arc the result of an investigation on the sera of thirty normal horses from a heavy draught horse stable in Glasgow. Determinations have been made of scrum proteins (albumin and total globulin), alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, calcium, magnesium, inorganic phosphate and urea. Estimations of some of these constituents have already been carried out by a number of workers, but in the majority of cases the investigation has been confined to one or two constituents relevant to the problem being studied, and many of the data available are a by-product of...
Comparison of the Mineral Profile of Two Types of Horse Diet, Silage and Commercial Concentrate, and Their Impacts on Hoof Tensile Strength. The type of diet that a horse consumes is one of the most important factors determining the mineral profile and tensile strength of its hooves, so the quality and nutritional value of the supplied feed are fundamental to achieving satisfactory hoof quality. The objective of this study was to compare the differences in the mineral concentrations of sodium (Na), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), and Iron (Fe) between two diets, namely silage and a commercial concentrate, using atomic absorption spectrometry and to determine which led to higher increases in the hoof tensile strength of ho...
