The sources, metabolism and biochemical functions of calcium; clinical signs, diagnosis and physiopathological effects of calcium deficiency and its negative impact on production performance; calcium requirements and calcium toxicity in cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry are presented.

This chapter discusses the sources, metabolism (absorption, transport, storage and excretion) and functions of sulfur in ruminants, as well as the occurrence, predisposing factors, biochemical and clinical manifestations, diagnosis and prognosis, and prevention and control of sulfur deficiency. The ...

This chapter discusses the sources, functions, requirement, metabolism and absorption of cobalt in ruminants. The occurrence, pathophysiology, biochemical and clinical manifestations and diagnosis of cobalt deficiency, cobalt responsive disorders and cobalt toxicity, as well as their prevention and ...

This chapter discusses the sources and metabolism (absorption, storage and transport) of copper in ruminants, as well as its interaction with other minerals like molybdenum. The occurrence, predisposing factors, biochemical and clinical manifestations, diagnosis and prognosis, and prevention and...

This chapter discusses the sources, metabolism (absorption, transport, storage and excretion) and functions of iodine and goitrogens in ruminants. The occurrence, predisposing factors, biochemical and clinical manifestations, diagnosis and prognosis, and prevention and control of iodine deficiency...

This review illustrates the concepts of enteropathy and immune expulsion, and discusses the implications of this for understanding the process of immune expulsion of gut nematodes and the prospects for anti-nematode vaccines. The pathology of nematode infections and nematode expulsion are...

This article describes the major routes by which water becomes contaminated with enteric pathogens and reviews human pathophysiology, animal reservoirs, presence and survival in the environment, and survival in water of major enteric pathogens (Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia...

This chapter discusses the following topics: concept of fetal programming; prenatal glucocorticoids as mediators of programming; placental 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD-2); regulation of 11β-HSD-2; tissue targets of glucocorticoid programming; adipose factors and programming;...

The effects of plant-induced hypervitaminosis D on cell differentiation in the skin, aorta and lung of ruminants were studied. Skin and aorta tissue samples from experimentally Solanum glaucophyllum (Sg)-intoxicated cows were obtained and analysed. Also, aortas and lungs of sheep with spontaneous...

A discussion on the pathophysiology of coronary heart diseases, which include the involvement of elevated plasma triglyceride concentration and chylomicron remnants in the induction of atherosclerosis, is presented. Also, the effects of olive oil consumption on the clearance of serum remnants and...