The copper conundrum: elucidating the modes of copper antagonism in the rumen

Copper is an essential trace element. In ruminants interactions occur during digestion which can interfere with copper absorption. Most notably, both iron and molybdenum in combination with sulphur. If there is insufficient copper available, thiomolybdate, formed from molybdenum and sulphur, can be...

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Main Author: Clarkson, A.H.
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/60094/