Minerals in Animal and Human Nutrition McDowell Hardback Elsevier 2e

Name: Minerals in Animal and Human Nutrition McDowell Hardback Elsevier 2e
Brand: Elsevier Health Sciences

Elsevier Health Sciences

Minerals in Animal and Human NutritionAuthor(s): L. R. McDowell\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Health Sciences, United States\nImprint: Elsevier\nISBN-13: 9780444513670, 978-0444513670\nSynopsis\nThis comprehensive textbook and reference manual presents concise, up-to-date information on mineral nutrition for livestock and poultry, as well as comparative aspects with laboratory animals and humans. Chapters are organized by established and most common minerals, and present information on each mineral's history, properties, distribution, and natural sources, as well as their requirements, metabolism, functions, deficiencies, supplementation methods, and toxicity for various animals. Those minerals for which naturally occurring deficiencies or excesses are known to be of economic importance are emphasized. A unique feature of this book is the description of the practical implications of mineral deficiencies and excesses, and of the conditions that might result. A large number of.