Effects of prenatal source and level of dietary selenium on passive immunity and thermometabolism of newborn lambs

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of the amount and chemical form of Se fed to pregnant ewes on concentrations of thyroid hormones, Se in tissues, immunoglobulins (Ig) in serum, and measures of thermometabolism in ewes and their newborn lambs. Pregnant ewes ( n=21) were random...

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Published in:Small ruminant research 2001-05, Vol.40 (2), p.129-138
Main Authors: Rock, M.J, Kincaid, R.L, Carstens, G.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Immunoglobulins
Selenium
Sheep
Thermometabolism
Thyroxine
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Summary:The objective of this study was to determine the effects of the amount and chemical form of Se fed to pregnant ewes on concentrations of thyroid hormones, Se in tissues, immunoglobulins (Ig) in serum, and measures of thermometabolism in ewes and their newborn lambs. Pregnant ewes ( n=21) were randomly assigned to receive a diet deficient of Se (
ISSN:0921-4488
1879-0941
DOI:10.1016/S0921-4488(01)00167-5