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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.

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

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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

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