Studies on the Anemiogenic Properties of Trimethylamine Oxide,an Etiological Factor in Fish-Induced Anemia in Mink |
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| Authors: | F Ender A Helgebostad |
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| Institution: | The Department of Biochemistry, Research Station for Furbearing Animals, Veterinary College of Norway, Oslo, Norway |
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| Abstract: | A hypochromic microcytic iron deficiency anemia associated with light underfur and increased mortality in mink kits is caused by the feeding of various species of raw marine fish, especially coalfish (Gadus virens) and whiting (Gadus merlangus) as first detected in Norway by Helgebostad (1957). The same disorder caused by fish-feeding was later described from other countries (Stout et al. 1960, Jørgensen & Christensen 1966, Kangas et al. 1967). Nutritional anemia has also been induced in rats by feeding a raw coalfish diet as stated by Gjønnes & Helgebostad (1965). |
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