Distribution of Several Elements in Cat Urine and the Relation Between the Content of Elements and Urolithiasis

The concentrations of elements in urine obtained from cats with urolithiasis were compared with those of healthy cats. The concentration of several elements, such as sodium (Na), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), and potassium (K), in urine obtained from cats with urolithiasis was significantly higher tha...

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Published in:Biological trace element research 2011-11, Vol.143 (2), p.913-922
Main Authors: Mochizuki, Mariko, Morikawa, Misato, Yogo, Takuya, Urano, Kimiyo, Ishioka, Katsumi, Kishi, Minoru, Hondo, Ryo, Ueda, Fukiko, Sako, Toshinori, Sakurai, Fujiro, Yumoto, Norio, Tagawa, Masahiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
calcium
Cats
Correlation analysis
Female
Life Sciences
Magnesium
Male
Nutrition
Oncology
phosphorus
Phosphorus - urine
potassium
Potassium - urine
sodium
Sodium - urine
Sulfur
Sulfur - urine
Trace elements
Urine
Urolithiasis - urine
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Summary:The concentrations of elements in urine obtained from cats with urolithiasis were compared with those of healthy cats. The concentration of several elements, such as sodium (Na), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), and potassium (K), in urine obtained from cats with urolithiasis was significantly higher than that of healthy cats. A significant correlation (p 
ISSN:0163-4984
1559-0720
DOI:10.1007/s12011-010-8893-9