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A comparison of serum vitamin B12 and serum methylmalonic acid as diagnostic measures of cobalt status in cattle.
Vet Rec. 1990 Apr 07; 126(14):329-32.VR

Abstract

In two trials an assessment was made of serum methylmalonic acid as a diagnostic criterion of cobalt status in housed cattle. Despite the small number of animals used the method showed some promise, and normal concentrations are tentatively suggested as being less than 2 mumole/litre, subclinically cobalt deficient 2 to 4 mumole/litre and cobalt-deficient greater than 4 mumole/litre. However, for assessing how cobalt status is likely to influence the rate of liveweight gain of cattle, measurements of both serum methylmalonic acid and vitamin B12 concentrations would appear to be better.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Paterson JE
East of Scotland College of Agriculture, Edinburgh.
MacPherson A
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AnimalsCattleCattle DiseasesCobaltMaleMalonatesMethylmalonic AcidVitamin B 12Weight Gain

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

2339489

Citation

Paterson, J E., and A MacPherson. "A Comparison of Serum Vitamin B12 and Serum Methylmalonic Acid as Diagnostic Measures of Cobalt Status in Cattle." The Veterinary Record, vol. 126, no. 14, 1990, pp. 329-32.
Paterson JE, MacPherson A. A comparison of serum vitamin B12 and serum methylmalonic acid as diagnostic measures of cobalt status in cattle. Vet Rec. 1990;126(14):329-32.
Paterson, J. E., & MacPherson, A. (1990). A comparison of serum vitamin B12 and serum methylmalonic acid as diagnostic measures of cobalt status in cattle. The Veterinary Record, 126(14), 329-32.
Paterson JE, MacPherson A. A Comparison of Serum Vitamin B12 and Serum Methylmalonic Acid as Diagnostic Measures of Cobalt Status in Cattle. Vet Rec. 1990 Apr 7;126(14):329-32. PubMed PMID: 2339489.
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