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Copper-carbohydrate interaction in the growing pig

Conference · · Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5430510
Weanling pigs (6/trt), 21 days of age, were fed a dried skim milk diet providing 20% crude protein and 20% of calories as added glucose monohydrate (GL) or crystalline fructose (FR). Diets were supplemented with vehicle (-; 1.5 ppm Cu) or 40 ppm copper (+) and deionized water was provided during the 10 week study. Results indicate the pig is a sensitive animal model, particularly with reference to cardiac hypertrophy, for the study of copper carbohydrate interactions as relevant to the human population.
Research Organization:
Dept. of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD
OSTI ID:
5430510
Report Number(s):
CONF-8604222-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 45:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English