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→Recognised Syndromes related to Zinc Deficiency
====Recognised Syndromes related to Zinc Deficiency====
====Recognised Syndromes related to Zinc Deficiency====
#'''Biochemical:''' Concentrations of serum and liver zinc decreased in kittens fed dietary zinc levels of 0.7 and 4.8 mg/kg DM but were normal in kittens fed zinc at 52 mg/kg DM.
#'''Biochemical:''' Concentrations of serum and liver zinc decreased in kittens fed dietary zinc levels of 0.7 and 4.8 mg/kg DM but were normal in kittens fed zinc at 52 mg/kg DM.
#'''Clinical:''' Skin lesions (parakeratosis) and reduced growth rates were observed in kittens receiving the two lower levels as shown in (i). Testicular degeneration occurred in kittens fed zinc at 15 mg/kg DM but not in those receiving 67 mg/kg DM.
#'''Clinical:''' Skin lesions ([[Skin Glossary - Pathology|parakeratosis]]) and reduced growth rates were observed in kittens receiving the two lower levels as shown in (1.). Testicular degeneration occurred in kittens fed zinc at 15 mg/kg DM but not in those receiving 67 mg/kg DM.
==Effects of High Zinc Intakes==
==Effects of High Zinc Intakes==