Effect of Intense Exercise on Plasma Macrominerals and Trace Elements in Lidia Bulls

Minerals are inorganic substances present in all body tissues and fluids that directly or indirectly influence the maintenance of multiple metabolic processes and, therefore, are essential for the development of various biological functions. The Lidia bull breed may be considered an athlete, as duri...

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Published in:Veterinary sciences 2021-06, Vol.8 (6), p.97
Main Authors: Escalera-Valente, Francisco, Alonso, Marta, Lomillos, Juan, Gaudioso, Vicente, Alonso, Ángel, González-Montaña, José
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Body fluids
Dehydration
Dietary minerals
Exercise
Horses
Lidia cattle
macrominerals
Metabolism
mineral metabolism
Minerals
Physiology
Plasma
Potassium
Regulation
Scientific imaging
Standard deviation
Sweat gland
trace elements
Urination
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Summary:Minerals are inorganic substances present in all body tissues and fluids that directly or indirectly influence the maintenance of multiple metabolic processes and, therefore, are essential for the development of various biological functions. The Lidia bull breed may be considered an athlete, as during a bull fight it displays considerable physical effort of great intensity and short duration in a highly stressful situation. The objective of this study was to assess plasma minerals concentration (macro- and microminerals) in Lidia bulls after intense physical exercise during a bull fight. Plasma Ca, Mg, P, K, Na, Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se and Mo concentrations were measured in 438 male Lidia bulls. Ca, P and Mg were measured using a Cobas Integra autoanalyzer, while Na and K were determined by ICP-AES, and Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se and Mo were measured by ICP-MS. All macrominerals, (Ca: 2.96 ± 0.31, Mg: 1.27 ± 0.17, P: 3.78 ± 0.65, K: 7.50 ± 1.58, Na: 150.15 ± 19.59 in mmol/L), and Cr (1.24 ± 0.58), Ni (0.249 ± 1.07), Cu (22.63 ± 4.84) and Zn (24.14 ± 5.59, in μmol/L) showed greater mean values than the reported reference values in the published literature, while Co (0.041 ± 0.07), Se (0.886 ± 0.21) and Mo (0.111 ± 0.08, in μmol/L) values were lower than those reported for other bovine breeds. These increased concentrations could be justified mainly by muscle cell metabolism, hepatic need to provide energy, and intense dehydration and hemoconcentration by losses through sweat glands or urination.
ISSN:2306-7381
2306-7381
DOI:10.3390/vetsci8060097