ANSI 3543 Lecture 8: Minerals (2.12.17)
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Needed in small amounts in the diet. Macro needed in % of diet generally: calcium. Found in largest % in body than any other mineral. 99% of ca found in teeth and bone. Largest % of bone, required for bone development. More known about this mineral than any other. Found closely related to ca in body p associated w/ ca in bone. Since closely related, one deficiency or excess affects the other matrix. Grasses- poor source: sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium. Cns complete with ca for excitation coupling. Part of chlorophyll essential for photosynthesis. Grass poor to fair: convulsions, tetany, death. Function s containing aa (methionine hair wool) Tkxic sheep have low tolerance: iodine, iron. Esp. in baby pigs: sows milk low in fe injection o f fe dextrinn. Acts as peroxidase enzyme complex that beaks down free radicals antioxidant. Functions as a coenzyme with insulin, bone growth. Decreased glucose uptake: others depends on specie.
