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Copper [Cu, 29]
TABLE 14.4
Copper in Organs of Different Species of Animals (mg/kg FW)
Animal
Tissues
Muscle
Liver
Kidneys
Cattle, agricultural area a
1.6
80.1
4.97
Cattle, industrial area a
2.2
92.7
5.31
Cattle b
0.55
18.47
3.42
Pigs b
0.61
4.87
6.12
Horses b
2.05
5.40
6.82
Wild animals b
2.13
9.60
6.29
Sources: a Waegeneers, N. et al., Food Addit. Contam., 26, 326–332, 2009a.
b Szkoda, J. and Żmudzki, J., Copper and Molybdenium in the Environment, The
Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland 1996.
FW, fresh weight.
A Cu:Mo ratio of 2:1 or less can cause severe interference with Cu absorption and
result in the Cu deficiency. Soil ingestion, due to overgrazing, may affect an excess
of Cd, Zn, and Ca, and can cause Cu deficiencies in cattle.
Concentration of Cu in animal body varies depending on the environment and
tissue species (Table 14.4).
Copper [Cu, 29]
TABLE 14.4
Copper in Organs of Different Species of Animals (mg/kg FW)
Animal
Tissues
Muscle
Liver
Kidneys
Cattle, agricultural area a
1.6
80.1
4.97
Cattle, industrial area a
2.2
92.7
5.31
Cattle b
0.55
18.47
3.42
Pigs b
0.61
4.87
6.12
Horses b
2.05
5.40
6.82
Wild animals b
2.13
9.60
6.29
Sources: a Waegeneers, N. et al., Food Addit. Contam., 26, 326–332, 2009a.
b Szkoda, J. and Żmudzki, J., Copper and Molybdenium in the Environment, The
Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland 1996.
FW, fresh weight.
A Cu:Mo ratio of 2:1 or less can cause severe interference with Cu absorption and
result in the Cu deficiency. Soil ingestion, due to overgrazing, may affect an excess
of Cd, Zn, and Ca, and can cause Cu deficiencies in cattle.
Concentration of Cu in animal body varies depending on the environment and
tissue species (Table 14.4).