Bioavailability of Nutrients for Animals (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Bioavailability of Nutrients for Animals: Amino Acids, Minerals, and Vitamins 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Contributors 10
Foreword 12
Preface 14
Introduction 16
Chapter 1. Statistical Evaluation of Bioavailability Assays 20
I. Introduction 20
II. Overview of Experimental Design Issues 22
III. Slope Ratio Assay 23
IV. Parallel Lines Assay 25
V. Other Assay Designs 25
VI. Examples of Assays 27
Appendix 39
References 47
Chapter 2. Amino Acid Bioavailability 50
I. Introduction 50
II. In Vitro Methods 50
III. Indirect in Vivo Methods 52
IV. Direct in Vivo Methods 53
References 75
Chapter 3. Bioavailability of D-Amino Acids and DL-Hydroxy Methionine 82
I. Bioavailability of D-Amino Acids 82
II. Bioavailability of DL-Hydroxy Methionine 84
References 90
Chapter 4. Methods for Estimation of Mineral Bioavailability 98
I. Introduction 98
II. Dietary Considerations 98
III. Absorption and Chemical Balance 99
IV. Growth and Specific Tissue Response 103
V. Use of Isotopes 105
VI. Other 107
VII. In Vitro Procedures 107
References 107
Chapter 5. Calcium Bioavailability 110
I. Introduction 110
II. Bioavailability Studies 111
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 112
IV Summary 115
References 128
Chapter 6. Cobalt Bioavailability 134
I. Introduction 134
II. Bioavailability Studies 134
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 137
IV. Summary 137
References 139
Chapter 7. Copper Bioavailability 142
I. Introduction 142
II. Bioavailability Studies 143
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 150
IV Summary 153
References 164
Chapter 8. Iodine Bioavailability 172
I. Introduction 172
II. Bioavailability Studies 173
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 175
IV. Summary 177
References 180
Chapter 9. Iron Bioavailability 184
I. Introduction 184
II. Bioavailability Studies 185
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 187
References 209
Chapter 10. Magnesium Bioavailability 216
I. Introduction 216
II. Bioavailability Studies 217
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 222
IV. Summary 225
References 243
Chapter 11. Manganese Bioavailability 254
I. Introduction 254
II. Bioavailability Studies 254
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 259
IV. Summary 261
References 268
Chapter 12. Phosphorus Bioavailability 272
I. Introduction 272
II. Bioavailability Studies 273
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 276
IV. Summary 279
References 301
Chapter 13. Potassium Bioavailability 310
I. Introduction 310
II. Bioavailability Studies 311
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 313
IV. Summary 313
References 316
Chapter 14. Selenium Bioavailability 318
I. Introduction 318
II. Bioavailability Studies 319
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 323
IV. Summary 325
References 345
Chapter 15. Sodium and Chlorine Bioavailability 352
I. Introduction 352
II. Bioavailability Studies 353
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 356
IV. Summary 357
References 360
Chapter 16. Sulfur Bioavailability 364
I. Introduction 364
II. Bioavailability Studies 364
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 370
IV. Summary 371
References 377
Chapter 17. Zinc Bioavailability 382
I. Introduction 382
II. Bioavailability Studies 383
III. Factors Influencing Bioavailability 387
IV. Summary 390
References 407
Chapter 18. Vitamin Bioavailability 414
I. Introduction 414
II. Water-Soluble Vitamins 415
III. Fat-Soluble Vitamins 430
References 439
Appendix I 448
Index 452