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July 2004 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” In this study, zinc toxicosis in infant baboons was attributed to excessive environmental exposure, highlighting the importance of cage design in captivity and potential use of baboons as a developmental model.
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May 1986 in “Experientia” This animal study found that second generation mice exposed to excess zinc during gestation and lactation had reduced plasma copper, body weight, and hematocrit, with lighter and delayed hair development compared to mice on a normal zinc diet.
November 2023 in “The Bovine practitioner” In this study, a 5-year-old Angus bull experienced systemic granulomatous disease and vasculitis potentially associated with grazing on hairy vetch, but other bulls in the same pasture showed no symptoms, suggesting variability in disease manifestation from similar exposures.
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April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This article reviews the potential of Acyzol, a zinc-containing drug, to treat and prevent zinc deficiency conditions, but it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2026 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” This study found that living environment significantly influenced Fe concentrations in dog and cat hair, with outdoor animals showing higher levels than those kept indoors.