Hepatic iron overload in birds: Analytical and morphological studies
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- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Avian Pathology
- Vol. 17 (2) , 451-464
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03079458808436463
Abstract
Hepatic iron content was determined in post mortem specimens from a wide range of avian species collected over a 12‐month period. The majority (> 90%) of these specimens (n = 40) showed high iron content (up to 12 mg Fe/g tissue). The highest concentrations were associated with fibrosis and regenerative nodules. Dietary analysis indicated that the iron intake was not excessive, suggesting that iron‐loading was due to enhanced intestinal absorption.Keywords
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