Fat-soluble vitamin and mineral comparisons between zoo-based and free-ranging koalas (phascolarctos cinereus)
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Issue Date
2013Author
Schmidt, Debra A.Pye, Geoffrey W.
Hamlin-Andrus, Chris C.
Ellis, William A.
Ellersieck, Mark R.
Chen, Tai C.
Holick, Michael F.
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Journal of Zoo and Wildlife MedicineVolume
44Issue
4Begin page
1079End page
1082
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http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1638/2012-0207R1.1Abstract
As part of a health investigation on koalas at San Diego Zoo, serum samples were analyzed from 18 free-ranging and 22 zoo-based koalas, Phascolarctos cinereus. Serum concentrations of calcium, chloride, cobalt, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium, zinc, and vitamins A, E, and 25(OH)D3 were quantified....Type
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Copyright 2013 by American Association of Zoo Veterinariansae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1638/2012-0207R1.1
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