RRC: Levels of plasma alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) in zoo animals

Visit our sponsors:

Featured Pages:

Reference Base

Levels of plasma alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) in zoo animals

Brush, P.J.; Anderson, P.H., 1986. Levels of plasma alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) in zoo animals. International Zoo Yearbook 24/25: 316-321, table 1

File available

details

Location:

Captive

Subject:

Physiology

Species:

All Rhino Species


Original text on this topic:

Plasma alpha-tocopherol measured from blood samples taken in English zoos 1979-1983.
Access Vit.E suppl. No.of Plasma -tocopherol
to grass given animals Indiv.level Range
in mol/liter or mean
Rhinoceros unicornis Grass or vit.E to some 3 0.2 0 - 0.2
Ceratotherium simum id to some 5 0.2 0 - 0.7
Diceros bicornis id to some 2 0, 0 -
End

[ Home ][ Literature ][ Rhino Images ][ Rhino Forums ][ Rhino Species ][ Links ][ About V2.0]