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Reeves, Phillip |
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Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Review Article Publication Acceptance Date: 11/14/2003 Publication Date: 6/1/2004 Citation: Reeves, P.G. 2004. Definition of terms for the encyclopedia of farm animal nutrition. Book Chapter. In: Fuller, M.F., editor. The Encyclopedia of Farm Animal Nutrition. Oxon, UK:CABI Publishing, CAB International. p. variable. Interpretive Summary: The manuscript contains descriptions of various terms for inclusion in an Encyclopedia of Farm Animal Nutrition, to be published by CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK. The aim of the encyclopedia is to give information on the nutrition of every type of farm animal found in both developing and developed countries. It will contain approximately 2,000 terms that will be short dictionary-type entries, and where the definition of a concept is required, longer articles will used. Technical Abstract: The manuscript contains descriptions of various terms for inclusion in an Encyclopedia of Farm Animal Nutrition, to be published by CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon, UK. The aim of the encyclopedia is to give information on the nutrition of every type of farm animal found in both developing and developed countries. It will contain approximately 2,000 terms that will be short dictionary-type entries, and where the definition of a concept is required, longer articles will used. The terms for which this author is responsible are in the area of mineral metabolism. Some of these terms include boron, cadmium, ceruloplasmin, cesium, chromium, copper, iodine, lithium, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, phosphorus, potassium, rubidium, selenium, silica, silicon, sodium, sulfur, thiomolybdates, thiosulfates, trace elements, ultra-trace elements, vanadium, ytterbium, and zinc. Description of terms may include definition, metabolic function, nutritional requirements, and toxicity in farm animals. |
